Spain edged England 3‑2 in a dramatic UEFA Nations League encounter at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, securing a winning start to their League A campaign.
The visitors opened the scoring in the second minute when England defender Marc Guehi’s error allowed 17‑year‑old Lamine Yamal to find the net, giving Spain an early lead.
England fought back, with Anthony Gordon restoring parity after a pass from Jude Bellingham, and captain Harry Kane completing the turnaround before the break by converting a cross from Nico O’Reilly to put the Three Lions ahead 2‑1.
In the second half, substitute Alex Baena levelled the match, and shortly after he delivered a through ball to Mikel Oyarzabal, who calmly finished to make it 3‑2 for Spain. England earned a late penalty, but Kane’s effort struck the crossbar after he slipped, and the Spaniards held on for the victory.
The result marks a disappointing return to the top tier for England, who had earned promotion after winning their group in the previous Nations League edition, and adds to Spain’s recent success over England, following their 2‑1 win in the Euro 2024 final. England now turn their attention to their next fixture against Czechia, while Spain look to build on the momentum of their opening triumph.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
