Aitana Bonmati and Teresa Abelleira come to the rescue of the team to avoid another disappointment before the Olympics | Relief

I was weird. The national team returned and performed in a match that was more intense than usual. And there are three of them. He faced the drama in Tenerife, felt it in the Czech Republic and settled in Riazor, where he paid tribute to his long-timers (Alexia, Paredes and Jenny Hermoso), wanting to avenge the doubts. Those that initially arose between inaccuracies, lack of fluidity and lack of strength in the duel against Belgium, their last test before the Olympic Games. A decisive match to experience. A vital duel to show that this team wins even when the sky is not so clear. Spain has already closed this chapter in the Eurocup, with a ticket to the final stage in your pocket for several gamesto fully concentrate on the Olympic competitions.

Against an opponent who, despite being relegated in this European preview, only had two shots on goal in the first half, one of which was saved by Kata Coll, Spain was flirting with drama again. And again he overcame the pressure with the help of wonderful acting by Alexia, Olga Carmona and Aitanawho repeated as a goalscorer and reported her good form before the Olympic Games. It was the first match to end 2-0 after a goal from Teresa Abelleira.

The spectacular celebration of the 1-0 goal showed the importance of this match. It was a disappointment for a team that dominated the game for 39 minutes without showing any effectiveness at the top. Monse Thome, who included Patry Guijarro in the lineup for the first time since his return, overtook Alexia Putellas to give more freedom to Eva Navarro and Spain began to drown Belgium with chances of all kinds.

Eva herself had a very clear one-on-one, which she was unable to kill in half an hour, Afina tried to hit the post, and Lucia Garcia distinguished herself several times with passes to Alexia. It was the captain of the team who made a pass between the lines, and Olga Carmona with a wonderful cross found the first goal of the match in Aitana’s boots. The Golden Ball and The Best broke through the defense and left behind their shadow, Missipo, who marked her individually early in the match.

The goal by the Barça star changed the scenario of the match completely. The team came out after the break in a different form. At least with more determination in the final third. Lucia Garcia hit the crossbar as the Riazor stands were about to celebrate a second goal. And among waves of spectators that set a new record (16,650 spectators) in the temple of La Coruña, Spain continued to dominate and reinvent itself in attack.

Although we had to wait for the last breaths to make it 2-0, and the match ended in which ideas mattered. It was different for his opponent, who took advantage of the last period to accelerate and try to make warnings in the La Roja area. The Spanish defense remained firm in the face of such danger. And Spain ended the match with the taste of victory and A great goal from Teresa Abelleira, who returned home with enthusiasm to the applause of the Galician fans. Stepping onto his lawn, in a temple he knows like the back of his hand, he signed a work of art. The brand of the house. It is impossible to stop a shot from almost the center of the field.

Triumph This puts an end to doubts and forces the team to go to Paris 2024 with a different face. At least with the calm that they reacted in time in this match on Riazor, going from less to more. The momentum with which she performs at the Olympic Games as a favorite. And with the desire to win gold.