Spain vs Belgium Highlights: Spain Smash Belgium 2-1 After Late Own Goal in UEFA Women’s Euro

Spain vs Belgium Highlights:Spain made it three-wins from three in the UEFA  Euro group-stage following a thrilling 2-1 win over Belgium, courtesy of an extraordinary late own goal by the world champions. Spain, for their part, drew first blood when Alexia Putellas opened the scoring before a casual Belgium equaliser. Then, just when it looked like the match would finish a draw, Belgium’s own goal gave Spain a vital win.

Spain vs Belgium Highlights: Scoreboard

Competition	UEFA Women’s Euro
Date	July 2026
Venue	Stockhorn Arena, Thun, Switzerland
Full-Time Score	Spain 2-1 Belgium
Half-Time Score	Spain 1-0 Belgium
Spain Scorers	Alexia Putellas, Belgium Own Goal
Belgium Scorer	Justine Vanhaevermaet
Player of the Match	Alexia Putellas
Result	Spain Won

Match Score Progression

Minute	Team	Goal Scorer	Score
22′	🇪🇸 Spain	Alexia Putellas	Spain 1-0 Belgium
50′	🇧🇪 Belgium	Justine Vanhaevermaet	Spain 1-1 Belgium
90+6′	🇪🇸 Spain	Belgium Own Goal	Spain 2-1 Belgium

Spain Continue Winning Run With Hard-Fought Victory

Spain started the match as heavy favorites, dominating possession from the off. It came as no surprise that La Roja controlled the midfield area with Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí and Patri Guijarro all playing minutes behind the Belgian compact defensive formation.

While Spain’s dominance over the early phases of play took an almost cynical period, Belgium held firm, absorbing wave upon wave of continuous and frustrating patient Spanish build-up as quick counter-attacking options sprung forth whenever they appeared!

When it finally came for Spain at the half hour mark, and was delivered through a beautiful finish by Alexia Putellas following a neat team build up, it was at last 1-0 to Spain – and only the reward their dominance deserved.

Belgium Fight Back After the Break

With the game flowing more now, Belgium showed a lot more going forward in the second half. They stopped sitting deep, began pressing Spain higher up the pitch and were given their rewards.

• After capitalising on a defensive error, the Red Flames drew level and silenced the Spanish fans to make it 1-1.
• The goal totally transformed the flow of the contest — Spain were now chasing another breakthrough at which to seize the Kindle.

VAR Drama Adds More Tension

Spain thought they had gone back in front halfway through the second half after a fine attacking move.

But the celebrations did not last long as the referee checked VAR and disallowed the goal for a foul in the build-up.

This just added to the drama as Spain started creating opportunities and Belgium were a constant threat on the counter-attack.

Late Own Goal Decides the Match

Spain went all in with the clock ticking down.

• Following a prolonged spell of pressure in the Belgium box, his men were finally rewarded when a teasing ball from out on the left left Belgian bodies scrambling.
• In the dying moments of the game, Spain took a lead through another unfortunate goal for Belgium as a defender skewed her clearance into her own net to send La Roja 2-1 up.
• Spain held firm in defence and maintained their lead to secure an important win in stoppage-time as Belgium pressed forward for another equalizer.

Key Performers

Alexia Putellas (Spain)

Alexia Putellas the central midfielder and the most experienced player in Spain’s history reaffirmed her class by scoring early on and orchestrating Spain’s assault for much of the match.

Aitana Bonmatí (Spain)

Bonmatí constantly popped up between the lines and was at the forefront of an overwhelming Spanish possession.

Belgium Goalkeeper

Belgium’s keeper pulled off a number of superb saves to keep her team in with a shout until well into the closing minutes, although there were two goals conceded.

Match Turning Point

The watershed moment arrived in the final moments of play as a defensive clearance from Belgium led to an embarrassing own goal. That late error was a decisive one, after but for it Norway would have continued to resist the Spanish onslaught that had threatened their goal for most of the game.

What This Result Means

Spain is one of the strongest contenders to go ahead for the UEFA Women’s Euro and get closer to the knockout stage.

By contrast, Belgium will rue the result after largely matching Sánchez’s side. Now they need to maximize points in order to remain a chance of progressing further through the tournament.

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