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Exclusive images of Jenni Hermoso's goal the celebration

The midfielder from Madrid gives a first-person account of who her celebration was dedicated to after her goal against Belgium.

Jenni Hermoso was one of the stars of the 7-0 thrashing the Spanish national team gave Belgium.

Jenni, a starter in the team selected by Montse Tomé, would find the target with a goal in the 15th minute after making the most of a pass from Athenea. After her 54th goal for the national team, the '10' she showed paid tribute to one of her teammates at Club Tigres Femenil. Nayeli Rangel, the Mexican player who suffered a fractured leg in a Liga MX Femenil match against Puebla last Sunday.

After scoring Spain's second goal, Jenni Hermoso showed the Royal Spanish Football Federation's camera a message of support to her teammate and friend: "Naye, with you". At the end of the match, Jenni dedicated a few words to her team-mate in front of the RFEF microphones: "I dedicated it to my friend and team-mate. I send her a lot of encouragement and support and this goal is for her," said the world champion.

Hermoso also acknowledged that "it's a privilege every game I play for Spain and every goal is a source of pride. The goals are still there and the European Championships is on everyone's mind."