The 19-year-old has taken the tournament by storm despite making her debut in November
Dynamic, technical, energetic and unique are just some of the words used to describe the youngster. For someone so young, Paralluelo has already had a glittering career. Born in Zaragoza in northern Spain, she is a former athletics champion, competing in the hurdles and 400m. She took part in the 2019 European athletics championships at the age of 15. It is easy to see how she succeeded on the track; her raw pace is evident to everyone watching.
That summer, Barça came calling, forcing Paralluelo to choose between the two sports. With the decision made, she hit the ground running in her inaugural season with 30 appearances and 15 goals across all competitions. Along the way, she helped Barça lift the Liga F, Supercopa Femenina and Champions League trophies, a remarkable haul for someone in their first proper year.
Her extra-time strike against the Dutch, her first at a senior World Cup, showed that she offers much more than fresh legs. The goal also showcased exactly what the Barcelona star is about. Her speed, her dazzling feet, her vision to shift the ball into space and her emphatic finish made a difference to a side that have been lacking a clinical edge in front of goal.
Once again, finishing eluded La Roja despite the firepower they possess. Paralluelo came on in the 57th minute for the struggling Alexia Putellas to drive at goal, stretch the play and give the Swedish defence plenty to think about. She was almost unstoppable and made it count again, this time with a sublime poacher’s finish, pouncing on Eva Navarro’s header to become only the second teenager to score in a World Cup semi-final.
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