Aitana Bonmatí, after Spain’s defeat against England in the 2025 European Championship, expressed her sorrow for missing a penalty in the decisive shootout and admitted to being in a state of shock. Spain, which aspired to conquer its first European title, fell in the final after a 1-1 draw that took the match to extra time and, finally, to penalties.
Bonmatí, along with Mariona Caldentey and Salma Paralluelo, failed to convert their penalties, sealing England’s victory. The player, who overcame viral meningitis to participate in the tournament and was named Player of the Tournament, compared the defeat to that suffered by Barcelona in the Champions League final. Spain dominated the match with 22 shots against England’s eight, but could not overcome the rival goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton, beyond Caldentey’s goal in the first half.I’m in shock. We gave it our all. I must apologize for missing the penalty and congratulate England. We played well. We were the better team, although that’s not everything, you have to score.
Aitana Bonmatí
Coach Montse Tomé also shared the opinion that the team deserved more, highlighting the team’s effort and dedication throughout the tournament.We deserved more, but who doesn’t deserve more? England had that bit of luck they’ve had throughout the tournament. We had moments, but overall we had more control of the game and created the clearest chances.
Irene Paredes
