Soccer-Czech women shock Spain in 2-1 Euro qualifier win

Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2025 Qualifier - Czech Republic v Spain - Stadium FC Chomutov, Chomutov, Czech Republic - July 12, 2024 Czech Republic's Eva Bartonova celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/David W Cerny

(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.