Putellas scores on her 150th Spain cap, but the United States fight back for a 2-2 in Chester

Alexia Putellas marked her 150th appearance for Spain with a goal, but the night in Chester ended level. Spain went into half-time 2-0 up at Subaru Park in Pennsylvania, and the United States drew level in the second half through Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson. It closed the October double-header between the two powers, after Sonia Bermúdez's side won 2-0 on Saturday in Washington.

Spain's first half-hour

The world's top-ranked side struck twice in five minutes. In the 27th minute, Putellas finished from close range from Clara Serrajordi's pass to mark her 150th cap. In the 32nd, Putellas turned provider for Salma Paralluelo, who fired into the top corner from the centre of the box to make it 2-0 at the break.

Emma Hayes's side responds

The United States pulled one back early in the second half. In the 49th minute, Ashley Sanchez, making her first start for the national team since October 2024, fired a shot into the far corner. She arrived as the NWSL's top scorer, with 20 goals in 27 games for the North Carolina Courage.

The equaliser came four minutes from time: Michelle Cooper set up Mallory Swanson, who scored her first goal for the United States since the 2024 Olympic final. "That's what this crest means," Swanson said after the match, according to NBC News.

The double-header in numbers

• Washington (Saturday 10th): United States 0-2 Spain.
• Chester (Tuesday 13th): United States 2-2 Spain. Goals from Alexia Putellas and Salma Paralluelo for Spain; Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson for the United States.
• Attendance: 18,648, according to The Equalizer.

What's next

Spain have already booked their place at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, according to NBC News. The United States still have to qualify: according to The Equalizer, they open the Concacaf W Championship against El Salvador on 27 November in Mansfield, Texas, a tournament that hands out the spots for the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.

Read the preview, Alexia Putellas chases 150 Spain caps in the rematch against the United States, and follow upcoming national-team matches in the BRAVA schedule.

Sources: NBC News, The Equalizer, ESPN.