In the opening match of their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, Spain secured a dominant 3-0 victory against Costa Rica. Spain took control of the game early on, and at the 20-minute mark, a powerful cross by Esther Gonzalez led to an own goal by Valeria Del Campo.
Following the first goal, Spain gained momentum, and Aitana Bonmati scored a skillfully executed finish in the 22nd minute, extending their lead. Just four minutes later, Esther Gonzalez herself added to the tally with a neat tap-in from close range.
Costa Rica’s goalkeeper, Daniela Solera, put up a remarkable performance, making a spectacular diving save to parry a penalty from Spain’s Jenni Hermoso, preventing further goals.
Spain continued their relentless pressure in the second half, with Olga Carmona hitting the crossbar only five minutes after the restart. Gonzalez also attempted to score again from close range, but her effort was effectively blocked by Mariana Benavides.