Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored early goals to lead World Cup champion Spain to a 2-0 friendly win over the United States on Saturday. Guijarro got the first goal in the third minute. Spain finished with ten players after Athenea del Castillo got a red card late in the game.
Early goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro lifted women's World Cup champion Spain to a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States on Saturday with both teams looking towards next year's World Cup.
Guijarro got things going early for the visitors, rifling a long-range blast past US goalkeeper Claudia Dickey in the third minute.
Navarro doubled the lead in the 14th minute when Salma Paralluelo's cross found her unmarked and she fired into the top right corner of the net.
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The United States put together multiple quality chances in the second half, but a goal by Sophia Wilson was disallowed for offside.
A VAR ruling saw the Americans awarded a penalty after Wilson was brought down in the box in the 67th minute.
The spot kick was taken by 19-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes, whose shot low and left was saved by a diving Adriana Nanclares.
Spain ended the match with 10 player after Real Madrid's Athenea del Castillo was sent off for pulling Michelle Cooper's hair in the 90th minute -- just a couple of minutes after she came into the game.
The United States was held without a goal for the second time in 2026 as it suffered its third defeat in 11 matches this year.
It fell to Japan at home in April and lost at Brazil in June -- winning rematches with each team just days after those setbacks.
It will have a chance to bounce back against Spain on Tuesday when they meet again at Subaru Park, home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.
Spain Women vs USA Women player ratings
Spain: Adriana Nanclares (9.4/10), Ona Batlle (7.3/10), Maria Mendez (7.0/10), Laia Codina (7.5/10), Lucia Corrales (7.3/10), Fiamma Benitez (7.0/10), Patri Guijarro (7.6/10), Alexia Putellas (6.4/10), Eva Navarro (7.5/10), Edna Imade (7.3/10), Salma Paralluelo (7.9/10)
Subs: Clara Serrajordi (6.3/10), Clara Pinedo (5.7/10), Andrea Medina (6.0/10), Natalia Ramos (5.5), Ornella Vignola (No rating), Ainhoa Marin (No rating), Athenea del Castillo (No rating)
USA: Claudia Dickey (5.6/10), Emily Fox (7.2/10), Tierna Davidson (6.7/10), Kennedy Wesley (6.3/10), Avery Patterson (5.6/10), Lily Yohannes (6.8/10), Trinity Rodman (7.4/10), Rose Lavelle (6.8/10), Lindsey Heaps (7.1/10), Alyssa Thompson (6.9/10), Sophia Wilson (7.3/10)
Subs: Gisele Thompson (6.3/10), Claire Hutton (6.4/10), Ashley Sanchez (6.0/10), Mallory Swanson (6.1/10), Michelle Cooper (No rating)