Spain hammer Portugal to make Euro statement, Sweden win

Spain's victory was their biggest in a European Championship, surpassing their 4-1 win over Finland in 2022

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Spain showed why they are favourites to win Women's Euro 2025 by hammering Portugal 5-0 in their Group B opener on Thursday as both teams paid tribute to Portuguese men's international Diogo Jota who was killed in a car crash.

The world champions were two ahead inside seven minutes in Bern thanks to goals from Esther Gonzalez and Vicky Lopez and never looked back from there, rattling in three more thanks to Alexia Putellas, another for Gonzalez and a late header from Cristina Martin-Prieto.

“What I enjoyed the most was starting quickly, starting like this allows you to be more patient and wait for Portugal who were forced to attack,” said Spain coach Montse Tome.

“I think the team did brilliantly and I'm very happy.”

La Roja lead Italy, 1-0 winners against Belgium, on goal difference after showing no mercy to Portugal who were grieving compatriot Jota after his death alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in northern Spain.

Spain's victory was their biggest in a European Championship, surpassing their 4-1 win over Finland in 2022, and was the ideal start for what the tournament favourites hope will be their first Women's Euro title.