The Spaniards got their European Championship campaign off to a flying start in Bern. The world champions roll over Portugal and win 5:0 thanks to four goals in the first half and one in the 93rd minute.

No captain Irene Paredes (suspended for the first game after a red card in qualifying), no regular goalkeeper Cata Coll (injured), initially no world player Aita Bonmati (surprisingly substituted ten minutes before the end after suffering from meningitis), still a lot of squabbling in the run-up to the European Championship. Spain's footballers are not letting such "trivialities" get in their way.

In their Group B opener, the world champions outclassed Portugal 5:0 in front of 29,520 spectators in Bern. Esther Gonzalez made it 1:0 after 87 seconds and 4:0 shortly before the break, with Vicky Lopez and Alexia Putellas scoring in between to make it crystal clear in the first half. It was only after that that the Spurs dropped down a gear and spared the unfortunate Portuguese side an even bigger blow. It was only in stoppage time that the 5:0 was scored.

Before kick-off, a minute's silence was held in memory of the Portuguese star striker Diogo Jota, who died together with his brother in a car accident in Spain.

In view of Spain's show of strength, first place in the group almost seemed to have been taken, making Italy's victory over Belgium all the more important. In the Tourbillon in Sion, which was practically sold out with 7544 spectators, Arianna Caruso of Bayern Munich was the only scorer in the 44th minute.

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5:0

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Portugal

• Esther González - 1:0 (2.)
• Vicky López - 2:0 (7.)
• Alexia Putellas - 3:0 (41.)
• Esther González - 4:0 (43.)
• Cristina Prieto - 5:0 (90.+3.)

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90.+4.
End of 2nd half
90.+3.
Goal for Spain, 5:0 through Cristina Prieto (Salma Paralluelo)
Cristina Prieto
Striker
Assist: Salma Paralluelo
Striker
83.
Substitution in Portugal
Andreia Faria
Midfielder
83.
Substitution out Portugal
Diana Silva
Striker
81.
Substitution in Spain
Aitana Bonmatí
Midfielder
81.
Substitution out Spain
Vicky López
Midfielder
77.
Substitution in Spain
Cristina Prieto
Striker
77.
Substitution out Spain
Mariona Caldentey
Striker
73.
Substitution in Portugal
Dolores Silva
Midfielder
73.
Substitution out Portugal
Andreia Norton
Midfielder
68.
Substitution in Portugal
Ana Capeta
Striker
68.
Substitution out Portugal
Jéssica Silva
Striker
66.
Substitution in Spain
Salma Paralluelo
Striker
66.
Substitution out Spain
Esther González
Striker
66.
Substitution in Spain
Jana Fernández
Defender
66.
Substitution out Spain
Ona Batlle
Defender
52.
Yellow card Spain
Laia Aleixandri
46.
Substitution in Portugal
Ana Borges
Defender
46.
Substitution out Portugal
Beatriz Fonseca
Defender
46.
Substitution in Portugal
Ana Seiça
Defender
46.
Substitution out Portugal
Andreia Jacinto
Midfielder
46.
Substitution in Spain
Athenea del Castillo
Striker
46.
Substitution out Spain
Clàudia Pina
Striker
45.+4.
End of 1st half
43.
Goal for Spain, 4:0 through Esther González
Esther González
Striker
41.
Goal for Spain, 3:0 through Alexia Putellas (Mariona Caldentey)
Alexia Putellas
Midfielder
Assist: Mariona Caldentey
Striker
7.
Goal for Spain, 2:0 through Vicky López (Mariona Caldentey)
Vicky López
Midfielder
Assist: Mariona Caldentey
Striker
2.
Goal for Spain, 1:0 through Esther González (Olga Carmona)
Esther González
Striker
Assist: Olga Carmona
Defender
1.
Start of the match