Women’s Nations League round-up: Katie McCabe hat-trick for Republic of Ireland as Jenni Hermoso scores winner on Spain return
In her maiden game since the ‘kiss-gate’ controversy involving former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso scored the game-winning goal for Spain against Italy off the bench; in Hungary, Northern Ireland lost in stoppage time while Wales and Scotland were trounced.
In Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium, the Republic of Ireland easily defeated Albania 5-1 in the Women’s Nations League, led by hat-trick-grabbing Katie McCabe.
With a win in Tuesday’s rematch in Albania, the Girls in Green, who defeated Northern Ireland and Hungary last month, might advance from Group B1 with two games remaining.
They took the lead after only three minutes when Abbie Larkin’s cross from the right was controlled and tucked away at the near post by Arsenal winger McCabe.