MADRID (The Thursday Times) — England beat Spain 3-2 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday, ending the world champions’ run of 43 matches unbeaten and finishing top of their Nations League group.
Harry Kane scored a penalty on 45 minutes, Ezri Konsa headed in on 53, and Ben White added a third on 57 to put England 3-0 up.
Spain’s late rally
Elliot Anderson was sent off on 63 minutes. Two minutes later, Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot, and Nico Williams made it 3-2 on 75. England held on with ten men.
England and Spain finish level on 15 points in Group A3, with England first and Spain second. Spain had won their first five games of the league phase.
England arrived in Madrid after a win over Croatia on Thursday, in which Kane made a record 126th appearance for his country.
