# USWNT loses to Spain in early goals

> Spain scores twice in first 14 minutes to beat USWNT 2-0 in friendly.
- Title: USWNT loses to Spain in early goals · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Spain scores twice in first 14 minutes to beat USWNT 2-0 in friendly. Spain's early goals exposed USWNT's defensive lapses in a 2-0 friendly win.
- Keywords: uswnt, spain, fifa rankings, women's football, international friendly, audi field, emma hayes, trinity rodman, lindsey heaps, eva navarro, patri guijarro, salma paralluelo
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/10/uswnt-spain-match-report-washington-dc
- Published: 2026-10-10T20:53:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uswnt, spain, fifa rankings, women's football, international friendly, audi field, emma hayes, trinity rodman, lindsey heaps, eva navarro, patri guijarro, salma paralluelo
## Spain scores twice in first 14 minutes
Spain scored twice in the opening 14 minutes of a 2-0 friendly win against USWNT.

> You can’t afford to go 2-0 down against the best team in the world, especially the way we conceded those goals
## USWNT defense exposed
US midfield and defensive lapses were exposed by Spain's early goals.

> The US struggled to assemble their shape after a turnover and left the Barcelona midfielder with significant space
## Penalty miss in second half
Yohannes missed a penalty as US fightback fell short.

> Adriana Nanclares saved Yohannes’s stutter-step attempt and the Americans remained off the board
## USWNT players missing
Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey are out with injuries.

> Center-back Naomi Girma and midfielder Sam Coffey, the two players most vital to the US defensive spine, are out with injuries
## Spain's key players missing
Spain missing Aitana Bonmatí, Vicky Lopez, Mariona Caldentey and Cata Coll.

> Spain are missing two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, Vicky Lopez, Mariona Caldentey and Cata Coll with injuries
## USWNT's first goal attempt
Wilson thought she scored but it was waved offside after video review.

> Wilson thought she had scored the US’s first goal in the 53rd minute, but it was waved for offside after video review
## USWNT's penalty miss
Yohannes missed penalty as USWNT failed to convert chances.

> Adriana Nanclares saved Yohannes’s stutter-step attempt and the Americans remained off the board
## USWNT's next match
USWNT faces Spain again in rematch on Tuesday in Pennsylvania.

> The US will have a chance to remedy their finishing issues in Tuesday’s rematch in Pennsylvania
## Key takeaway

Spain's early goals exposed USWNT's defensive lapses in a 2-0 friendly win.