3 wins with 14 goals and goalless wins, numbers that scare anyone but Spain. England crossed path with Jorge Vilda this quarter-final European championshipand he does it with great suspicion. The Spaniards have become the ‘coconuts’ of the Brits who failed to break them in the last two instances (Spanish victory in the 2020 SheBelieves Cup (1-0) and February’s draw at the Arnold Clark Cup) (0-0). Actually, Spain is the last opponent England failed to winAfter the draw in February, Sarina Wiegman’s team took nine consecutive wins. And to this, it was added that Vilda was the only opponent England had not scored in 16 matches with the manager. This is so symptomatic because the balance is overwhelming: 93 goals, an average of 5.8 goals per game and only three goals againstnever more than once in a game.
Maybe that’s why there is so much respect in the English standings before this quarter-final match. “I believe it Spain will have a lot of possession because they play with possession and control.. But I hope we have more than 20% of the ball, like the last time we played with them,” Wiegman warned.
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In Spain, who comes with doubts in his game, and landings Alexia and Jenni Hermoso, their goalscorer, Vilda chose to have a choir game and lots of balls. However, it is difficult for the team to achieve this advantage. Marta Cardona’s goal in the match against Denmark brought the win and the classification. for Cardona”This is the game we all want to play. We are used to matches like this in the Champions League. “The pressure is on them as they play at home and in front of their fans.” The coach highlights the opponent’s weapons: England is a clear contender for the championship. He has speed on the flanks, he has combination play and he’s very solid defensively. They have great players in every position. The only thing I can guarantee is that we will give anything to win.”
In the individual episode, after the absence of Alexia Putellas, one name stands out above all: Beth Mead. The English striker has already scored five goals in this European Championship, making him the top scorer. Mead is offensive reference British since Wiegman took charge of the election. Thus, in these sixteen games he added 19 goals 12 assists. Another player to look out for is Alessia Russo, who scored three goals and had seven goals and one assist in ten games this European Championship. Demi Stokes will return to the English ranks after losing to Northern Ireland with a knee injury and her coach Sarina Wiegman, who was caught in covid.
Spain will hold on to defender duo Mapi León and Irene Paredes. in midfield, Vilda will once again rely on Bonmatí, Guerrero and Guijarroleading Mariona Caldentey’s offense with eleven shots at this European Championship.
England know it will have little to do with Austria (1-0), Norway (8-0) or Northern Ireland (5-0) in the match against Spain. Vilda’s players have lost just one of their last 26 games. The winning streak that started in March 2020 against England in full and Germany was interrupted in this Euro. The players know each other very well. In the February match, the exit of Athenea del Castillo, which gave the British a headache, drew attention. However, their hosts’ punches make them favorites against the Spanish tiqui-taca.