Madrid, December 1, 2025 – The Spanish women’s national football team will face Germany at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday night, aiming to retain their UEFA Nations League title won in Seville in early 2024.
However, Spain will be without star midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who suffered a leg break during Sunday’s training session, ruling her out for an extended period. The injury is a major blow to both Spain and FC Barcelona, depriving them of one of their most influential players.
The first leg of the Nations League final, held on Friday in Germany, ended in a 0-0 draw, leaving Spain with a narrow advantage heading into the home leg. The match saw tension between German coach Christian Wuck and Spanish coach Sonia Bermudez after the final whistle, likely reflecting Wuck’s frustration as Germany had twice as many scoring opportunities. Spain’s goalkeeper Cata Coll played a key role with several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet.
Over 50,000 fans are expected in Madrid for the early evening kick-off, giving Spain a strong home advantage. The rivalry between Spain and Germany is historic, dating back to the European Championships this summer, where Bonmati’s extra-time goal sent Spain to the final, ultimately lost to England on penalties.
Coach Bermudez has largely maintained the playing style of her predecessor Montse Tome but has reintroduced veterans Jenni Hermoso and Mapi Leon into the squad, although Hermoso did not feature in Friday’s match. Spain will also be missing midfielder Patri Guijarro due to a foot fracture, putting additional responsibility on playmaker Alexia Putellas to step up.
With Bonmati sidelined, players like Mariona Carmona and Claudia Pina will be crucial in handling the physical challenges of Germany’s powerful side as Spain seeks to secure the Nations League crown at home.