Euro 2025: Mariona Caldentey on target as Spain beat Belgium to reach quarter-finals

Tournament favourites Spain beat Belgium 6-2 in Thun




Mariona Caldentey was on target as Spain thrashed Belgium 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2025.

Arsenal's player of the season was involved in the build-up to Alexia Putellas' goal to break the deadlock after 22 minutes, with Justine Vanhavamaet heading home to equalise within 60 seconds.

Irene Paredes then regained Spain's lead with a bullet header, but Belgium responded again as VAR ruled Hannah Eurlings' strike to be onside.

World champions Spain then took control, with Esther Gonzalez making it 3-2 before Caldentey found the net from close range as Belgium failed to deal with a corner.

Goals from Claudia Pina and Putellas again saw Spain safely through into the quarter-finals with a game to spare, confirmed by Portugal's draw with Italy in the later match.


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