WATCH: Megan Rapinoe scores on penalty kick for USWNT vs. Spain at FIFA Women’s World Cup

United States' forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates ... — Lionel Bonaventure, AFP/Getty Images
United States’ forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women’s World Cup round of sixteen football match between Spain and USA, on June 24, 2019, at the Auguste-Delaune stadium in Reims, northern France. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images

By Joe Nguyen | jnguyen@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: June 24, 2019 at 10:14 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 24, 2019 at 10:15 AM MDT

Getting your player ready...

Rapinoe puts 🇺🇸 on 🔝

Tobin Heath is awarded the penalty and the captain sends it home.

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer)

Captain Megan Rapinoe gave the United States an early lead over Spain after scoring on a penalty kick in the seventh minute Monday.

Spain would answer shortly after to make it 1-1.

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