Goals from Lamine Yamal, Baena and Oyarzabal give Luis de la Fuente's team the first three points in the group | Gordon and Kane scored for the English
Spain overcame England this Saturday on the first day of the UEFA Nations League. Lamine Yamal was in charge of putting the Spanish team ahead after taking advantage of a mistake by Guéhi when the ball was released. The Barça winger stole the ball and was left alone against Trafford, who he beat with a shot placed against the post. Ferran Torres was able to extend the advantage with two one-on-ones against the English goalkeeper, but the first one hit the goalkeeper's leg and the second sent him out with a cross kick. England was barely creating danger, but in four minutes of disconnection from Spain, they managed to turn the game around. First, Gordon was the first to score in a very fast counterattack and then it was Kane with a header in the area that Cucurella tried to clear, but the ball ended up in the net.
The start of the second half was also for the English and they were able to put things in the way with a penalty that Rodri committed on Bellingham. However, Kane hit the crossbar with his shot; He also hit the ball twice after slipping. De la Fuente took advantage to shake up the bench and brought in Baena and Oyarzzabal for Ferran and Nico Williams. He was completely right. First, the Atlético midfielder tied the score again with a shot from the edge of the area. And then Oyarzabal received a filtered pass from Baena himself and the Real Sociedad striker raised the ball before leaving Trafford.
Oyarzabal: "The team does not give up, we always insist when things are not going well"
The author of the third goal declared: "Everything happens very quickly, it's instinct, details that fall for or against. When you see it from the outside it seems that you have more time to decide. The team does not give up, we always insist when things are not going well. In the last 15 minutes of the first half we lost control, but after their missed penalty we were better, controlling the game and creating chances."
Lamine Yamal: "Very happy. Wembley is a very difficult stadium"
The Barça striker declared: "Very happy, Wembley is a very difficult stadium. We always want to be the ones who don't lose. The coach puts a lot of pressure on us, sometimes I get lost, but other times it works out for me and that's how the goal came."
Furthermore, he added: "It doesn't bother us that the other rival has the ball either, we have the speed to go on the attack with very fast players."
De la Fuente got the changes right!
The coach brought in Oyarzabal and Baena when Spain was having the worst time in the game and he got it right. A few minutes later, Baena scored the tying goal and, later, the winning goal would come that the Guipuzcoan would score.
Spain remains undefeated in an official match since 2023!
The Spanish team remains undefeated in official matches since 2023. La Roja's last defeat dates back to March 2023 when they lost 2-0 to Scotland in a qualifying match for the 2024 Euro Cup.
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End of the match!
The referee signals the end of the match. Spain wins an exciting match in which both teams had several scoring opportunities. Great start for the team in the Nations League!
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Unai avoids Bellingham's tie!
The Real Madrid forward shoots after receiving a pass from Anderson, but the Athletic goalkeeper blocks and prevents the English tie.
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Five minutes added!
We will go until 95 at Wembley.
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Change of England!
Tuchel shakes the board and places Marc Guéhi in place of Branthwaite, a 1.95 meter center back. The coach is looking for a finisher who can take advantage of the aerial game in these final stages of the game.
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84,500 spectators at Wembley
The London stadium is close to full with 84,500 spectators for tonight's match.
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Enter Merino!
Dani Olmo leaves and Mikel Merino enters.
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Double change for England!
Kane and Saka come out. In his place, Tuchel brings in Gibbs-White and Calvert Lewin.
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Yellow for Bellingham!
The Real Madrid striker is reprimanded after avoiding a counterattack by Spain.
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The public sings olé!
The Spanish team enjoys the game and comfortably passes the ball around the field. The public cheers at every pass from La Roja. What a change of script in the game!
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Oyarzabal comes back for Spain!
Baena assists Oyarzabal into space, who comfortably finishes against Trafford to turn the game around. The one from Éibar has 31 goals in 62 games with Spain.
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Enter Pedri!
Pedri replaces Fabián in the last 20 minutes of the match.
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Double change for England!
Tuchel moves the scoreboard after Spain's growth in the game. The German coach takes out Lewis-Skelly and Gordon for Garner and Morgan Rogers.
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O'Reilly, reprimanded!
The English player is cautioned after kicking Lamine Yamal hard.
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Gehi, reprimanded!
The English centre-back is cautioned after stepping on Guéhi in midfield.
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Saka almost scored the third!
The Arsenal winger leaves Cucurella on the edge of the area and shoots at Unai Simón's left post. Fortunately, his shot went wide, but just barely.
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Spain settles in the game
De la Fuente's changes managed to stabilize Spain in the match, which was getting complicated in the second half.
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Double change from Spain
De la Fuente shakes the board and brings on Oyarzabal and Álex Baena for Ferran and Nico.
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Goal from Spain! Empata Baena
Baena equalizes for Spain after an error by England when the ball was released. The one from Roquetas de Mar had just entered the game for Nico Williams.
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Lamine forgives the tie!
Lamine misses Spain's tie. Baena gives a back-heel pass to the Catalan striker who fails to shoot well.
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The stick prevents Kane's goal!
Kane's shot hits the crossbar. The English striker slipped a little before taking the penalty.
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The referee calls a penalty for England!
The referee awards a penalty in favor of England after Rodri stomps on Bellingham. The referee made the decision after reviewing the VAR.
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England's third almost fell!
Bad start for Spain in the second half. Quansah headed a cross that went just over Unai Simón's goal.
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The second half begins!
Get the ball rolling again at Wembley! Spain will look to turn the game around in these second 45 minutes.
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Half time at Wembley!
Rest at Wembley. The referee signals the end of the first 45 minutes of a match in which the Spanish team has had more opportunities than its rival to go ahead. On the other hand, England has taken advantage of the few opportunities it has had to hurt Unai Simón's goal.
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