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England beat Spain 3-2 to reach Nations League quarter-finals
England beat Spain 3-2 in Madrid to finish top of their Nations League group and reach the quarter-finals. The victory was a major test of Thomas Tuchel’s side against a Spain team that had lost only once in 43 matches, and England held on after being reduced to ten men.
Harry Kane opened the scoring with a penalty, before Ezri Konsa and Ben White made it 3-0. Elliot Anderson was sent off after fouling Lamine Yamal, who won the penalty converted by Mikel Oyarzabal; substitute Nico Williams then pulled Spain closer. Goalkeeper James Trafford made a late save to deny Aymeric Laporte and preserve England’s lead.
In short
- England beat Spain 3-2 in Madrid.
- A late red card left England defending with ten men.
- The win sent England through as group winners.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “England fend off fiery Spain fightback after Anderson’s red to top Nations League group”.