Stalemate in Spain: A Scoreless Showdown in Women's Nations League

Spain and Germany ended in a scoreless draw in the Women's Nations League final's first leg, with Spain's defense holding firm against Germany's pressure. The decisive match will take place in Madrid, at Atletico Madrid's home stadium. Spain aims to retain their title after previous victories in major tournaments.

In an intensely contested first leg of the Women's Nations League final, Spain and Germany battled to a scoreless draw, setting up a decisive conclusion in Madrid. The match, held at Kaiserslautern with 40,000 fans in attendance, saw Spain's defense withstand Germany's relentless pressure.

Key to Spain's resilience was goalkeeper Cata Coll, whose crucial saves, alongside some help from the woodwork, kept Germany at bay. Despite Germany's dominance in possession, Spain managed to hold their ground. Aitana Bonmatí's absence highlighted Spain's struggle in maintaining control.

In the second half, Spain showed some improvement but failed to capitalize on their opportunities. Meanwhile, Germany consistently threatened, underscoring the upcoming clash's potential. Spain edges towards a historic achievement, having reached the finals of the last four major tournaments.

(With inputs from agencies.)