MADRID — Clàudia Pina scored twice and Germany crumbled as Spain retained the Women’s Nations League title with a 3-0 victory in the final’s second leg Tuesday.
Vicky López also scored after Pina finally broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with Germany stubbornly hanging on as Spain had done in the first leg, a 0-0 draw in Kaiserslautern on Friday.
Spain was without three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí, who broke her leg in training on Sunday.
López took Bonmatí’s place and Spain dominated from the start. Esther González swept the ball just past the post and Mariona Caldentey forced a save from Ann-Katrin Berger early on as the flag-waving fans roared encouragement.
Nearly 56,000 supporters attended the match at Atlético Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium, easily a record for

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