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Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo scored twice as Spain underlined their credentials as potential Fifa Women's World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress to the last 16 with a game to spare.
The Spanish opened their Group C campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win against Costa Rica last week, having a total of 46 shots on goal.
They picked up where they left off against Zambia, racing into a ninth-minute lead when Teresa Abelleira drove in a stunning strike from distance.
Hermoso doubled the lead just four minutes later, heading home a cross on her 100th appearance for her country.
Redondo then rounded the goalkeeper in the second half before Hermoso scored her 50th international goal late on after a lengthy video assistant referee check.
Hermoso almost had a hat-trick soon after but her shot was pushed on to the crossbar, but Spain got their fifth when Redondo drove home in the final few minutes.
The victory also ensured Japan - who beat Costa Rica 2-0 earlier on Thursday - also progress and the two sides will meet in a battle for first place on Monday, 31 July (08:00 BST).
More to follow.
Line-ups
Spain
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Rodríguez Rivero
- 2BatlleSubstituted forHernándezat 45'minutes
- 4Paredes
- 5Andrés
- 19Carmona
- 6BonmatíSubstituted forGuerreroat 61'minutes
- 3Abelleira
- 11PutellasSubstituted forRedondoat 45'minutes
- 18ParallueloSubstituted forNavarroat 45'minutes
- 10Hermoso
- 8Caldentey OliverSubstituted fordel Castilloat 83'minutesSubstituted forat 0'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Guerrero
- 9González
- 12Hernández
- 13Salón
- 14Codina
- 15Navarro
- 16Pérez
- 17Redondo
- 20Gálvez
- 21Zornoza
- 22del Castillo
- 23Coll Lluch
Zambia
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 18Sakala
- 8Belemu
- 15Musesa
- 3MweembaSubstituted forPhiriat 76'minutes
- 13TemboBooked at 90mins
- 14Lungu
- 4BandaSubstituted forWilombeat 37'minutes
- 19MapepaSubstituted forChitunduat 37'minutes
- 12KatongoSubstituted forLubandjiat 76'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 17Kundananji
- 11Banda
Substitutes
- 2Soko
- 5Mulenga
- 6Wilombe
- 7Lubandji
- 9Mubanga
- 10Selemani
- 16Lungu
- 20Chanda
- 21Chitundu
- 22Banda
- 23Phiri
Referee:Hyeon-Jeong Oh
Attendance:20,983
Live Text
Athenea del Castillo went off injured after Spain had used all subs.
Match ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
Second Half ends, Spain 5, Zambia 0.
Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Eunice Sakala.
Attempt saved. Alba Redondo (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Irene Guerrero with a cross.
Attempt missed. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Offside, Zambia. Agness Musesa tries a through ball, but Barbra Banda is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Athenea del Castillo (Spain).
Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia).
Attempt missed. Avell Chitundu (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Margaret Belemu following a set piece situation.
Foul by Eva Navarro (Spain).
Martha Tembo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Teresa Abelleira (Spain).
Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Irene Paredes (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ochumba Lubandji (Zambia).
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