England hang on to beat world champions Spain 3-2 in Madrid thriller

A 10-man England hung on to beat world champions Spain 3-2 in Madrid to top their Nations League group.

The Three Lions put an end to the World Cup winners' 43-game unbeaten streak since Luis de la Fuente's side last lost to Colombia in March 2024.

Captain and Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane put England ahead with a penalty at the end of the first half after he was fouled by Pau Cubarsi in the box.

Ezri Konsa scored a free header from a Declan Rice Corner to double the lead in the 54th minute before Ben White drilled the ball through the legs of Unai Simon five minutes later to send England into dreamland.

England were cruising at 3-0 at the Metropolitano midway through the second half when Elliot Anderson dragged back Lamine Yamal to get himself sent off and hand Spain a penalty lifeline.

Mikel Oyarzabal converted before fellow Euro 2024 final goalscorer Nico Williams came off the bench to make it 3-2 with 15 minutes to go.

Spain poured forward but England's defence found a way to weather the attack with a stunning late double-save from James Trafford - who was given the nod in goal ahead of Jordan Pickford - securing the win.

England boss Thomas Tuchel praised a "brilliant performance," telling ITV Sport: "We were the better team. We put out a fantastic performance from start to finish.

"The red card and the penalty is always a big decision - and I need to understand why it's a double punishment.

"Then it was a long, long 30 minutes - but I don't want to focus on that. There was so, so many positive things about the result after 60 minutes. It was well deserved."

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