England claimed a thrilling 3-2 away victory over Spain in the final round of the Nations League group stage. Thomas Tuchel's side seized the initiative from the opening minutes and broke the deadlock just before half-time, when Harry Kane converted a penalty after being brought down in a challenge with Pau Cubarsí. England extended their lead early in the second half, with Ezri Konsa and Ben White both finding the net.

But the match took a dramatic turn in the 65th minute. Elliot Anderson fouled Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area and was shown a straight red card, before Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted the resulting spot-kick. With a man advantage, Spain launched a relentless late assault, and in the 75th minute Nico Williams pulled another goal back after being set up by Yamal.

Despite the mounting pressure, England held on to secure a memorable win. The result ended Spain's 44-match unbeaten run and denied the reigning European champions home advantage for their Nations League quarter-final in March.

UEFA Nations League 2026-27

Spain - England 2-3 (0-1)
Goals: Kane, 45 (penalty) (0-1); Konsa, 53 (0-2); White B., 57 (0-3); Oyarzabal, 65 (penalty) (1-3); Nico Williams, 75 (2-3)

Spain: Simón U.; Pubill (Porro, 20); Cubarsí (Huijsen, 46); Laporte; Cucurella; Zubimendi (Nico Williams, 72); Merino (Fermin, 46); Fabian Ruiz (Pedri, 46); Álex Baena; Oyarzabal; Yamal
Substitution: Porro (from 20); Huijsen (from 46); Fermin (from 46); Pedri (from 46); Nico Williams (from 72)
Bench: Raya; García Jo.; Roca; Pino Y.; Barrios P.; Muñoz Vic.; Torres F.
Yellow Cards: Cucurella 50; Yamal 58; Álex Baena 68

England: Trafford; Konsa; Quansah; White B. (Burn, 89); Hall; Rice; Anderson E. (till 63); Bellingham (Spence D., 83); Gordon A. (Calvert-Lewin, 83); Rogers M.; Kane (Lewis-Skelly, 78)
Substitution: Lewis-Skelly (from 78); Spence D. (from 83); Calvert-Lewin (from 83); Burn (from 89)
Bench: Pickford; Steele; Alexander-Arnold; Hill; Gibbs-White; Eze; Ngumoha; Bellingham Jo.
Yellow Cards: Rice 14; Spence D. 67
Red cards: Anderson E. 63'