An own goal and first-half strikes from Aitana Bonmati and Esther Gonzalez put the Group C tie to bed.
Costa Rica goalkeeper Daniela Solera saved a first-half penalty, but Spain was never threatened at the other end and went top of their group ahead of Japan’s game against Zambia tomorrow. “We are going to follow the medical team’s recommendations and they said for today that Alexia could play a little bit. Every single minute from her really counts,” Vilda said after Putellas played the last 15 minutes.
Only two minutes later Spain quickly regained possession and a fine cutback set up Bonmati, who smartly evaded two defenders to curl home Spain’s second.The Barcelona midfielder had been pulling the strings in the final third for Spain despite a wall of white shirts in the box and she deservedly earned the player of the match award.
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