2023-10-27 20:21:16
It goes to show that destiny does things well. For her big comeback with the Spanish selection after the forced kiss affair, Jennifer Hermoso delivered her partners in the 89th minute against Italy by scoring the winning goal (1-0). The attacker from Pachuca (Mexico) took advantage of a ball pushed back by the opposing goalkeeper to push the ball into the goals from the penalty spot at the end of regulation time.
A goal which allows the women’s Roja to keep the lead of group 4 of the League of Nations, but above all Hermoso to sign a return of all its class. On the bench for this match against Squadra Azzurra, the 33-year-old came on in the 68th minute, before scoring and seeing all her partners celebrate her as they should.
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Jenni Hermoso catches a ball inside the area and sends it to the net. Spain takes the lead with very little time left!
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) October 27, 2023
Jenni Hermoso had already been acclaimed for her return to training this Monday. The Spanish striker, who despite herself became a symbol in the fight for equality between men and women, took part in collective training in Las Rozas, in the suburbs of Madrid, to the applause of dozens of little girls who had braved bad weather to witness the return of their star.
Despite the resignation of Luis Rubiales and quite a few changes within the Spanish Federation including a new coach, Hermoso was still shunned from the selection. For her first two meetings at the head of Spain, Montse Tomé decided not to summon her, believing that it was “the best way to protect her”. “Protect myself from what, or who? “, asked the former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player. This time, with this return with the group, this return, and this goal, the case is closed. At least on the ground.
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