The Spain midfielder has been exceptional throughout the tournament and heads for the final full of confidence
Spain’s journey to their first Women’s World Cup final has been a long one, taking in a mass player walk-out in protest against the coach, Jorge Vilda, and a surprise 4-0 defeat against Japan in the group stage.
The semi-final against Sweden was just the latest obstacle they had to break down and, as always these days, leading the way in the narrow 2-1 win was Aitana Bonmatí, the bright, versatile and dominant Barcelona midfielder.
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