MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina netted two goals apiece as Spain cruised to an easy 4-0 victory over Sweden in the first leg of their Women's Nations League semi-final on Friday, taking a commanding lead ahead of the return in Gothenburg next week.

Putellas fired a rocket of a free kick into the top corner in the 11th minute andPina doubled the home side's advantage in the 32nd minute with a well-placed finish.