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Spain vs Zambia: World CUP LIVE updates – Hermosa brace on 100th appearance gives Spain 4-0 lead

Women's World Cup / Group Stage
Eden Park / 26.07.2023
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    Jen Offord

    Updated 26/07/2023 at 09:39 GMT


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    That's all from us today, we'll be back with more action from the Women's World Cup later today, when Canada take on the Republic of Ireland.
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    FULL TIME!
    A nightmare there for Zambia, who are leaving the tournament after a second 5-0 defeat.
    A 5-0 win for Spain who go through.
    90'+8
    DEL CASTILLO IS OFF
    Spain will play out the closing minutes of the match with 10 women, as Del Castillo goes down clutching her ankle. She can’t continue.
    90'
    ADDED TIME ANNOUNCED
    We have EIGHT minutes of added time to play.
    84'
    GOAL!
    That goal is allowed and Spain are 5-0 up.
    84'
    VAR CHECK!
    Redondo finds the net but could *just* be offside. VAR will decide.
    83'
    SAKALA HAS A LOT TO LEARN
    I actually think Sakala hasn’t done too badly here, given that she’s only 21 and the third-choice keeper. But she hesitates too much, and moments like these where she doesn’t appear to know what to do are pretty hard to watch.
    79'
    DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION FOR ZAMBIA
    It all feels a bit futile for Zambia, now, but Katongo and Mweemba make way for Lubandji ad Phiri.
    74'
    GOAL FOR SPAIN!
    After a bit of confusion there from the ref, the goal is given. Hermoso gets her 50th goal for Spain on her 100th appearance. Spain are 4-0 up and this is a nightmare for Zambia.
    70'
    VAR CHECK!
    Hermoso finds the net but Spain must await a VAR decision on whether or not she was offside, there.
    69'
    GOAL FOR SPAIN!
    Redondo finds herself in front of an almost open goal after the ball is played in from the wing, and Zambia are punished for it.
    66'
    HERMOSO WANTS HER 50TH GOAL!
    She’s already scored her 49th on her 100th appearance for Spain, Hermoso looks like she wants her 50th today, as well. Sakala has to work for it, but it’s blocked.
    64'
    KUNDANANJI HAS A GO!
    Another counter attack for Zambia, this time it’s Kundananji on the ball, but Banda is well offside, and there’s nowhere to go.
    61'
    SUBSTITUTION FOR SPAIN
    Bonmati makes way for Guererro.
    56'
    PRESSURE FROM ZAMBIA
    There’s a moment of pressure here by Zambia. Barbra Banda makes the run into Spain’s half, which is flooded by Zambian players hoping to make their mark before the ball is cleared.
    46'
    TRIPLE SUBSTITUTION FOR SPAIN
    Spain kick off with a triple substitution – Putellas, Batlle and Paralluelo are off, and Redondo, Hernandez and Navarro are subbed on.
    46'
    WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
    The second half has started here at Eden Park.
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    HALFTIME WHISTLE BLOWS!
    That's it, we head into the break with the Spanish side 2-0 up. It will be interesting to see if Spain step up a gear in the second half.
    45'+5
    ZAMBIA LUCKY!
    A horrendous moment for Zambia as Spain shoot again in the final moments of added time. There’s a horrible scramble for the ball before they clear it.
    45'
    SIX MINUTES OF ADDED TIME TO PLAY
    As we reach the end of this first half, Zambia have six minutes to claw something back.