The Spanish national team achieved a thrilling victory over their English counterparts with a score of 3-2, in the match that brought them together at "Wembley" stadium, as part of the first round of the UEFA Nations League.
The Spanish national team emerged from the hosts' stronghold with three valuable points, after succeeding in overturning their deficit and winning the match, to begin their journey in the tournament with a victory, while the English national team suffered an early blow in the opening of their campaign and left without any points.
The match began at a fast pace, and the Spanish national team needed only two minutes to open the scoring, after Lamine Yamal exploited a defensive error from the English national team and put the ball into the net, giving "La Roja" an early advantage.
The Spaniards tried to exploit the confusion in the hosts' defense to add a second goal, and the most dangerous chance came through Ferran Torres, who missed two clear opportunities in front of goal during the 16th and 27th minutes.
The English national team refused to surrender and managed to get back into the game in the 36th minute, after Anthony Gordon equalized with a shot that finished an organized attack, following a decisive pass from Jude Bellingham.
The hosts' comeback did not stop at the equalizer, as the English national team managed to turn the score around quickly, after Harry Kane scored the second goal in the 40th minute, benefiting from a pass from O'Riley, to end the first half with England leading two goals to one.
In the second half, the English national team had a perfect opportunity to extend their lead, after being awarded a penalty in the 54th minute, but Harry Kane missed it, keeping the Spanish national team in the game.
"La Roja" seized the opportunity to come back, and Alex Baena managed to score the equalizer in the 60th minute, bringing the match back to square one, before the Spanish national team increased their pressure in search of a winning goal.
After a series of attempts, Mikel Oyarzabal managed to score the third goal for the Spanish national team in the 74th minute, giving his team the lead again and putting the hosts under significant pressure in the final minutes.
The Spanish national team maintained their lead until the final whistle, emerging from Wembley Stadium with a precious 3-2 victory, and placing the first three points in their UEFA Nations League tally, while the English national team began their campaign with a loss in front of their fans.