Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.
Lamine Yamal scored the opening goal for Spain as England suffered a shock 3-2 defeat in their UEFA Nations League match at Wembley Stadium.
In the first minute, Yamal exploited a defensive error by Marc Guehi to put Spain ahead. England, criticized for their defensive tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, struggled to create chances in the first half.
England equalized in the 36th minute when Anthony Gordon scored from a well-executed team move. However, Kane had a chance to extend England's lead just four minutes later but missed the penalty.
After the break, Spain capitalized on England's defensive lapses, with Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring in quick succession to extend their lead. Substitute Alex Baena doubled Spain's advantage in the 69th minute after O Reilly played the ball to Olmo.
Thomas Tuchel's England were unable to recover from their shaky start, with Kane's miss and Baena's second goal sealing the win for Spain.
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