Spain Reach Women’s EURO Final as 200 Attend Glacis Viewing

On Wednesday 23 July 2025, around 200 spectators gathered at Glacis Field for a public viewing of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 semi-final between Germany and Spain at 21:00, an event organised by the City of Luxembourg (VdL).

The site features catering, drink stands and DJ entertainment, and is managed by the "Food and Fun Organisation", which brings together football clubs from Luxembourg City. The head of the organisation, Paul Lopes, explained to Chronicle.lu: “We started to organise it with the men's competition [UEFA Euro 2024]. And last year we had about 12,000 people in just one day. But it's something else. It's the men competition. We tried this year to do it again here in Glacis, it's a little bit smaller, but we hoped, of course, that the women's Euro would attract a lot of people. But unfortunately the dates, it's in the week at 21:00. I think it's not the right decision from UEFA to make the games at nine o'clock just for the public viewings.”

He added that attendance has averaged around 150 people per day during the current tournament but expressed hope for a larger turnout for the final on Sunday 27 July 2025, noting that women’s football “is growing and growing.”

Turning to events on the pitch: the second semi-final of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 saw vice-European champions Germany face current world champions Spain. Both teams created several chances in the first half, with Montserrat Tomé’s side producing the most dangerous attempts.

In the 21st minute, Esther González fired a shot from close range after the ball rebounded to her inside the box, but Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger made a key save to keep the score level. Just before half-time, Spain’s captain Irene Paredes came close with a header from a corner, but her effort struck the post, and the teams went into the break at 0-0.

Germany were supported by young fans Hannah and Pierre, who shared their thoughts with Chronicle.lu during the half-time break. “I think they can still win, but Spain is a bit stronger. They have many more chances and the German keeper saved them really often, but you never know. They are not really bad, so they still can have good strengths and they will have a goal,” said Hannah. Pierre added: “I think it was a little bit boring because neither of the teams wanted to make a mistake, so I hope that in the second half they take more risks. I think one goal will change the game a lot. I am a big German fan, but it’s the first match of women’s football I’m watching, because normally I watch men playing.”

Both teams continued to create chances in the second half, but neither was able to convert. In the 63rd minute, Spain’s goalkeeper Catalina Coll kept the score level by stopping Klara Bühl’s low shot with her right thigh following a promising German counterattack.

Spain dominated possession with over 65% and maintained attacking pressure throughout the second half, but Germany came closest to scoring in added time. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Spain goalkeeper Catalina Coll made a decisive double save - first readjusting to block a deflected effort from Klara Bühl and then quickly reacting to deny Carlotta Wamser on the rebound.

The first period of extra time saw chances for both sides, but the decisive moment came in the second half of extra time. In the 113th minute, Aitana Bonmatí received a pass from Athenea, advanced into the box from the right and fired a precise shot from a tight angle past German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. The 1-0 scoreline in favour of Spain held until the final whistle, with Bonmatí named MVP of the match.

Victorious fans celebrated Spain’s qualification for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final with applause and cheers. One of them, Elodie, shared her impressions of the match with Chronicle.lu: “I'm very happy and I think that Bonmatí just saved the Spanish place. But I think that both teams did their parts, so it was very good, a very intense match and very stressful during the match.” She added: “It'll be difficult [in the final] because England is also a very good team. I think it'll be interesting. But I mean, on Sunday we'll be here supporting Spain, and I hope that they will win, but if it's fair play, both will deserve the prize.”

Spain will now face England in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final, after the latter defeated Italy in their semi-final on Tuesday 22 July 2025. The match ended 1-1 in regular time, with England equalising in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Chloe Kelly then scored the winning goal in the second period of extra time to make it 2-1.

The final will take place on Sunday at 18:00 at St Jakob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, and will be shown live at Glacis Field in Luxembourg City.