The Spanish team is already in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. 'La Roja' thrashed Zambia (5-0) with goals from Tere Abelleira and doubles from Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo and the group leadership will be played against Japan on the last day. "The objective has been achieved", assessed Jorge Vilda, who highlighted the triumph of Spain: "We have won the second game and we are on the goal average above Japan, and we continue with a clean sheet". Although the Madrid coach acknowledged that "there are things to improve" in his team "especially after the 2-0 draw. We have to continue to evolve as a team," he declared.
Spain's second game in the World Cup also served to see the return to a starting eleven of Alexia Putellas. The Barça midfielder played only the first half, but performed at a high level, connecting with Mariona and Jenni Hermoso, whom he assisted in the 2-0 draw. “He has left good feelings. He has helped the team, both in attack and defense, and his leadership on the field shows. They have been 45 minutes of quality”, valued Vilda.
He also had praise for Jenni Hermoso: "She has made 100 games and today she has scored two goals, every time the ball passes through her it is a spectacle," she said. The Pachuca forward assured that she felt “happy” with the result and with the game completed: “I am happy and content with myself and with the team. Scoring five goals and winning two games is not easy”.
The Madrilenian recognized that the team did not like having wasted so many chances in the first game against Costa Rica and congratulated herself on the efficiency against Zambia: “The other day we were left with the taste of having had so many chances and not having scored more goals. The match against Japan will be essential to see if we can be first in the group ”, she predicted.
On a personal level, he was moved when assessing these hundred games wearing the shirt of the Spanish team: “I am left with the fact that in the end everything I have hoped for to experience my third World Cup. I dedicate it to my family."
The negative note of the match, the injury of Athenea del Castillo. The Real Madrid winger came out in the 83rd minute with a bandage on her ankle and a few minutes later she fell to the ground and asked for a change. He left the field of play in tears and unable to walk. "It looks like the ankle, she did it herself," explained Vilda: "Tomorrow we'll know more, let's hope it's nothing."
