Spain beat Germany to retain UEFA Nations League title

Updated: Dec 2, 2025, 02:56 pm

Spain defeated Germany 3-0 on Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League final to retain their European title thanks to a brace from Clàudia Pina and a goal from Vicky López.

Spain dominated the first half, creating the best chances, but the match went into halftime with a goalless draw.

In the second half, Pina scored in the 61st and 74th minutes, and López added another in the 68th.

Germany and Spain played out a goalless draw last week in the first leg at Fritz Walter Stadion. 

Spain celebrate their win over Germany on Tuesday to defend their UEFA Nations League title.

A total of 55,843 fans were in attendance Tuesday at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, setting a record for a Spain women's national team home match. The previous record was 32,657 fans at the 2024 final against France at La Cartuja in Seville.

The record is also the second-highest attendance for a women's football match at the Metropolitano, only exceeded by the 60,739 fans for an Atlético Madrid-Barcelona game in 2019.

Forward Jenni Hermoso, Spain's all-time leading goalscorer, came on in the 80th minute for Esther González. Hermoso was surprisingly left out of a European Championship title bid in 2025, but was recalled for this tournament by new coach Sonia Bermúdez.