Spain beats Netherlands 3-0 in Women's Nations League semifinals, earns spot in Olympics

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Jenni Hermoso and Aitana Bonmatí helped Spain beat Netherlands 3-0 in the Women’s Nations League semifinals on Friday, a victory that secured the world champions a spot in the Paris Olympics.

Hermoso opened the scoring with a nice solo effort in the 41st minute before

Ballon d’Or holder Bonmatí

doubled the lead in the 45th. Left back Ona Battle added the third in the 77th to complete the dominant performance by the hosts.

Spain, which

won the Women's World Cup

last year, will face France or Germany in the first Women’s Nations League final in the same La Cartuja Stadium on Wednesday.

A moment of silence was held before kickoff in memory of the victims of a

deadly fire

in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia.

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