Germany vs Spain 0-1: Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal – as it happened

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Twice Ballon d’Or winner Bonmati scored a sensational goal in extra time to guide La Roja to their maiden Euro final, where they will face holders England.

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The focus now shifts to the all-important Euro 2025 final on Sunday.

Defending champions England take on world champions Spain in a rematch of the 2023 World Cup, which the Spaniards won 1-0.

Kickoff at St Jakob-Park in Basel is at 6pm local time (16:00 GMT).

Tune in as Al Jazeera brings you the live coverage of the fixture that will decide the newest champions of Europe.

Click here to read our match report following the second Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal.

“We can be proud of how we played, and we created euphoria in the stadiums,” Wuck added.

“I hoped many people would turn up, but I never expected so many people to turn up to support the players. The players became great celebrities in a way, and we are happy we could pay back the fans for the effort they made.”

“We are very disappointed,” German coach Wuck said, according to UEFA’s website.

“Congratulations to Spain; they proved again today what quality players they have in their team.

“For the neutral, it was good to see how they passed the ball and the individual qualities they have – well done to them and good luck in the final.”

Asked about goalkeeper Berger taking responsibility for conceding Bonmati’s strike, he added: “She didn’t have to do that; she made so many wonderful saves that got us to where we are. There is no blame; we are very proud of the team.”

Following the turnout at Wednesday’s semifinal in Zurich, the Women’s Euro 2025 has become the highest-attended Euro ever.

The count will go even higher with Sunday’s final set to be held in Switzerland’s St Jakob-Park, which has a capacity of 37,500.

🤩 A record-breaking Swiss summer 👏#WEURO2025 pic.twitter.com/RRX3vyCFLL

— UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 23, 2025

“I’m tired,” the Arsenal attacker told the BBC.

“We knew it would be a hard game against the Germans, but now we are in the final and are so excited! I know a lot of England’s footballers. It will be a hard game; they are dangerous even if they haven’t played their best football yet.

“It [the title] is something we have never won, and we really want it. We have been focused from game one.

“With this team, you feel like everything is possible. We have a strong team and have a lot of ambition. We respect England, but we will go for it.”

Wednesday’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Germany in the Euro 2025 semifinals was Spain’s 10th successive across all competitions. They have 13 wins in 14 outings.

113 – Aitana Bonmatí’s 113th-minute strike was Spain’s latest goal at a major tournament (FIFA World Cup/UEFA EURO), while she’s now level with Jenni Hermoso for most goals in knockout stage games for Spain across the two tournaments (3 each). Golden. #WEURO2025 pic.twitter.com/klSWGms6ZQ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 23, 2025

No prizes for guessing who won the player of the match award for this semifinal.

BonMAGIC 🪄#WEUROPOTM || @VisaUK pic.twitter.com/wJvhon7non

— UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 23, 2025

Former England captain Steph Houghton, who made more than 100 appearances for the Lionesses, spoke to the BBC broadcast after the match.

“It was unbelievable. For me, I think at the end of that second half, Bonmati started to take control of the game, and Spain weren’t at their very best, but she was at the heart of everything that they did. It’s a great weighted pass, though [from Del Castillo].

“I honestly thought [that] from Spain’s point of view, she [Bonmati] was definitely their best player, and she’s got them through to their first-ever European Championship final.”

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday and send them through to the Women’s European Championship final for the first time, where they will face reigning champions England.

Spain captain Irene Paredes struck the foot of a post with a first-half header as her side dominated possession, with the Germans building a solid block and inviting the Spaniards to attack while they attempted to strike on the counter.

Klara Buhl had several decent chances in the second half, including a deflected stoppage-time effort that Spain keeper Cata Coll had to claw away, but the game ended scoreless, forcing extra time.

Bonmati finally broke the deadlock in the 113th minute, picking up a ball in the right channel and spotting a gap at Ann-Katrin Berger’s near post, before whipping a shot from a tight angle into the net to send her side through to Sunday’s final in Basel.

Days before the tournament, Bonmati found herself in a difficult situation. The Barcelona midfielder and 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or winner faced a health scare, viral meningitis forcing her into hospital and disrupting her preparations.

“When I left the hospital, I had been lying down for four or five days, unable to move, and I completely stopped all physical activity,” the 27-year-old explained.

Today, she scored the winning goal in extra time, guiding her team to their first-ever Women’s Euro final.

What a comeback!

Spain and England will face off in Sunday’s Euro final in Basel, a rematch of the 2023 FIFA World Cup final where La Roja won 1-0 to be crowned world champions for the first time.

Can they do it again, or will the Lionesses avenge their defeat?

A cracking finale is on the cards. Mark your calendars!

The #WEURO2025 final ✨ pic.twitter.com/8C7AlvpnLb

— UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 23, 2025

The referee blows the whistle! Bonmati’s extra-time winner sends Spain to their maiden Euro final, where they will face England for the chance to lift the trophy.

120+1 mins ET: Germany 0-1 Spain

The Spain goalkeeper dives to her left side to parry away an attempt from substitute Schuller, who came on shortly after Bonmati’s opener.

117 mins ET: Germany 0-1 Spain

Attackers have struggled to get the better of Germany’s goalkeeper Berger. But Bonmati, the reigning FIFA best player, proved nothing is impossible, scoring from a tight angle to silence the German fans in Zurich.

115 mins ET: Germany 0-1 Spain

And at last, after 113 minutes, Bonmati scores the long-cherished opener.

Substitute Del Castillo picks out the perfect space between the German defence, slipping in a pass for Bonmati in the box.

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner cuts in from the right, turns away from her marker and beats the keeper, slotting the ball into the far corner.

113 mins ET: Germany 0-1 Spain

Paralluelo is booked for pulling Brand from behind, and Germany win a free kick.

Buhl steps up for it, launching the ball into the box, looking for Cerci at the far post, but the ball rolls out of play.

112 mins ET: Germany 0-0 Spain