Spain controlled ownership, but struggled to break through Zurich’s resilient defenses as the Christian Wack side delves deeper and forces extra time.
However, as the game appears to be doomed to a penalty shootout, Bonmati stepped up when it mattered – sending Spain to the first women’s euro final.
“It wasn’t easy [Bonmati] At the beginning of the tournament, however, she has a special personality to be at the highest level,” said Spanish boss Montce Tome.
Bonmati cleverly jumped into the universe between German defenders Rebecca Kunack and Franziska Kett before receiving a pass from Del Castillo in the half turn.
Despite the tight angle, she buried the ball in a nearby post.
“The top players appear in the moment, and that’s what Spain needed. So Bonmati is the winner of the Ballon d’Or.”
Former England defender Steph Houghton added:
The goal sent Spanish fans of Stadion Letzigrund to the Pandemonium, with the scorer immediately being accepted by members of La Roja’s bench.
“When the ball came in, I started running and saw the bench standing and celebrated with them,” Bonmaty said.
“Scoring in a game like this is very special. If you can help a team write history, it’s very special.”
She added: “I was confident in my way of thinking and physical situations. I wanted to reach this game at this level. I’m grateful to all of the people who helped me get to this level.”
