World champions Spain punish England errors to win Nations League thriller at Wembley
Two England errors hand Spain a 3-2 Wembley win as Mikel Oyarzabal seals a pulsating Nations League opener.
Two glaring defensive errors by England gifted World champions Spain a 3-2 victory at Wembley in the opening round of the Nations League on Saturday (Sep 26). Less than 10 weeks after clinching the World Cup, Spain punished England with their first two goals, which came within just 10 minutes of the match starting. Teenager Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead in the second minute following a misplaced possession by Marc Guehi.
Alex Baena equalised for England in the 60th minute after Nico O Reilly's misplaced pass. Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal secured the win in the 74th minute, scoring a clever header over goalkeeper James Trafford. The result spoilt what had initially appeared to be an impressive England comeback, marking a small measure of redemption for the Three Lions after their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
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