Esther González has scored twice and world champion Spain delivered a strong statement by routing Portugal 5-0 in their Women’s European Championship opener.

World champions Spain scored twice in the opening seven minutes as they routed Portugal 5-0 on Thursday in a first statement of intent at women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland. Esther Gonzalez netted after 87 seconds in Bern and completed a brace in the 43rd.

Belgium defeated Portugal 2-1 in a thrilling Euro 2025 match, ending the latter’s hopes of advancing to the knockout round. With Tessa Wullaert and Janice Cayman scoring, Belgium clinched third place in Group B despite being out of the quarter-final race.

Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game.

World champions Spain make an impressive start to their Euro 2025 campaign with an emphatic victory over Portugal in Bern.

Portugal may have lost their Women's Euros opener to Spain, but the result was clearly far from the front of fans' minds