FIFA Womens World Cup 2023: Spain Reached Quarter Final After Defeating Switzerland 5-1

Spain advanced to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time thanks to an amazing show of firepower in Auckland that eliminated Switzerland. La Roja, who had been defeated 4-0 by Japan in their last group match five days earlier in Wellington, came back with a flourish to score four goals in a commanding first-half performance in front of 43,217 spectators a New Zealand football match record audience.

Aitana Bonmati gave the Spanish the lead, but LaiaCodina's back ball past her own keeper and into the net from 10 yards within her own half gave Switzerland the equalizer.

Through Alba Redondo's header, Spain quickly regained the lead, and Barcelona midfielder Bonmati finished with style to make it 3-1.

In a remarkable first half, Codina made up for her own goal by scoring Spain's fourth goal following a flurry inside the penalty area. After the break, Jennifer Hermoso scored her third goal of the competition with a precise finish.

In a remarkable first half, Codina made up for her own goal by scoring Spain's fourth goal following a flurry inside the penalty area. After the break, Jennifer Hermoso scored her third goal of the competition with a precise finish.

The first team to make it to the round of eight, Jorge Vilda's team will face the winner of Sunday's match between the Netherlands and South Africa in Wellington's quarterfinals on Friday at 2:00 BST. For the Group A champions Switzerland, who had only won one of their three games and had only scored two goals in 270 minutes, this was one game too many.

After three straight clean sheets, ten members of the starting XI at Eden Park started their fourth game, but they were outmatched by their opponents.

Inka Grings, the Swiss manager, had stated that scoring goals was a top aim in training, but his team struggled to bother Spain's defense and only managed one effort on goal. They won their group, which included co-hosts New Zealand, the Philippines, and Norway, and are returning home from their second Fifa Women's World Cup.

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