(Reuters) - The Czech Republic came back from a goal down at home to stun world champions Spain on Friday, beating them 2-1 in their Euro 2025 League A Group 2 qualifier to claim their first win of the campaign.
The Spaniards took the lead in the 15th minute through Aitana Bonmati but the Czechs, ranked 30th in the world, came roaring back, with Katerina Svitkova equalising and Eva Bartonova getting the winner from the penalty spot.
The Spaniards dominated possession and had 20 shots on goal but could not find the back of the net, and they also had Irene Paredes shown a straight red card as they slumped to their first defeat in the group.
Spain top the group on 12 points, with Denmark and Belgium paying later in the evening.
In another upset, Iceland thrashed Germany 3-0 in Reykjavik to move into second spot in Group 4 behind the Germans and ahead of Austria, who beat Poland 3-1 at home.
In Group 1, Norway looked to be sailing to a comfortable 1-0 win in Finland, but a goal from Emma Koivisto in the eighth minute of stoppage time gave the home side a share of the spoils.
(Reporting by Philip O'Connor)
