Salma Paralluelo puts Spain in the semis for the first time at the Women’s World Cup

For the primary time of their historical past on the Girls’s World Cup, Spain noticed a match go into additional time as their quarterfinals recreation towards the Netherlands couldn’t be settled after 90 minutes.

And now for the primary time of their historical past on the Girls’s World Cup, La Roja is onto the semis.

Spain superior with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, however they wanted somewhat magic from a youngster to maneuver on. 19-year-old Salma Paralluelo, who got here into the sport within the 71st minute, scored in additional time to offer Spain the one-goal lead that might find yourself the distinction.

Paralluelo pulled in a go from Jenni Hermoso and pushed to the highest of the field. From there she used an amazing inside-out transfer to create area, earlier than firing a left-footed shot that careened off the submit, and into the online for Spain:

Spain would maintain on over the ultimate ten-plus minutes to seal the victory.

The match was knotted at 0-0 on the halftime break, and the primary objective got here from Spain within the 81st minute. La Roja was given a penalty after this handball within the field from Stefanie van der Gragt:

Mariona Caldentey calmly transformed from the spot to offer Spain the 1-0 benefit late.

Nonetheless, the sport would want additional time as Van der Gragt discovered somewhat redemption. With time ticking down in regulation, Victoria Pelova discovered Van der Gragt with a perfectly-placed by way of ball, and she or he transformed to tie the match:

Nonetheless, that was as shut because the Netherlands would get, as Paralluelo scored her first-ever objective on the Girls’s World Cup.

And what a objective it was.

Spain will tackle the winner of Friday’s match between Japan and Sweden within the semis. Spain misplaced to Japan 4-0 of their ultimate match of group play.