Best Reaction to Spain's Win vs. Sweden in 2023 Women's World Cup
August 15, 2023
Spain earned its first-ever Women's World Cup final appearance on a brilliant 89th-minute strike from Olga Carmona on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.
Carmona's blast from outside the box concluded a wild eight-minute sequence in which La Roja and Sweden traded three goals. Spain finished the chaotic period with a 2-1 victory.
ITV Football @itvfootball81' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESP</a> lead through Salma Paralluelo (1-0)<br>88' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SWE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SWE</a> equalise through Rebecka Blomqvist (1-1)<br>90' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESP</a>'s Olga Carmona scores to send them to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> final (2-1)...<br><br>What a game 👏 <a href="https://t.co/fIyMplG3ba">pic.twitter.com/fIyMplG3ba</a>
The game changed when Salma Paralluelo came off the bench for two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas in the 57th minute.
Paralluelo opened the chaotic sequence at the end of the second half with a goal in the 81st minute. The goal was her second as a substitute in the last two games.
ESPN FC @ESPNFC19-year-old Salma Paralluelo came on as a sub and scored the extra-time winner against the Netherlands to send Spain to the semifinals.<br><br>Today, she came on as a sub and scored to help send Spain to their first-ever Women's World Cup Final.<br><br>Ice in her veins 🥶 <a href="https://t.co/WwseQauKSZ">pic.twitter.com/WwseQauKSZ</a>
Squawka @Squawka◉ U17 World Cup winner (2018)<br>◉ U20 World Cup winner (2022)<br><br>At her first senior tournament, 19-year-old Salma Paralluelo has scored in the quarter-final and the semi-final to help Spain reach their first-ever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> final. 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/nmXnqYh3Z7">pic.twitter.com/nmXnqYh3Z7</a>
Gary Al-Smith @garyalsmithSalma Paralluelo 🇪🇸 was so good that her coaches expected her to be on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympics' 200m or 400m.<br><br>But... injuries.<br><br>Instead, she pursued her other passion: football. Now she's scored in the quarter- and semifinal of the Women's World Cup.<br><br>She's 19. <a href="https://t.co/4CMvrNt93K">pic.twitter.com/4CMvrNt93K</a>
Gracenote Live @GracenoteLive👶 - Salma Paralluelo🇪🇸 (19) is the 2nd teenager to score in a World Cup semi-final after Kara Lang🇨🇦 (16) in Canada's 2-1 defeat versus Sweden in Portland in 2003. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESPSWE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESPSWE</a>
Sweden answered in the 88th minute through Rebecka Blomqvist's strike from the center of the box.
Spain took away the potential of extra time and penalties by retaking the lead 95 seconds later through Carmona.
Spain will face the winner of Wednesday's Australia-England semifinal in Sunday's final inside Stadium Australia in Sydney.