MATCH INFORMATION
Match overview
England and Spain played in UEFA Nations League. The reported final score was 2–3.
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Season
- 2026-2027
- Round
- 1
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium
- City
- London
- Country
- England
- Kick-off (UTC)
- Sep 26, 2026 · 18:45 UTC
- Match status
- FULL TIME
About this fixture
England begin their UEFA Nations League campaign with a major test against world champions Spain at Wembley, renewing the rivalry that produced the UEFA EURO 2024 final. Thomas Tuchel’s side return to League A looking to measure themselves against one of Europe’s strongest teams, while Spain arrive as reigning world champions and Nations League runners-up, with both sides targeting an immediate statement in a demanding Group A3.
MATCH EVENTS
Match timeline
- 2'Goal — Lamine YamalNormal GoalAway
- 36'Goal — Anthony GordonNormal GoalAssist: Jude BellinghamHome
- 40'Goal — Harry KaneNormal GoalAssist: Nico O'ReillyHome
- 52'Var — Jude BellinghamPenalty confirmedHome
- 54'Goal — Harry KaneMissed PenaltyHome
- 55'Substitution — Ferran TorresSubstitution 1Away
- 55'Substitution — Nico WilliamsSubstitution 2Away
- 55'Var — Harry KaneHome
- 60'Goal — Álex BaenaNormal GoalAssist: Dani OlmoAway
- 67'Card — Nico O'ReillyYellow CardHome
- 69'Card — Marc GuéhiYellow CardHome
- 70'Substitution — Fabián RuizSubstitution 3Away
- 70'Substitution — Myles Lewis-SkellySubstitution 1Home
- 70'Substitution — Anthony GordonSubstitution 2Home
- 74'Goal — Mikel OyarzabalNormal GoalAssist: Álex BaenaAway
- 81'Card — Jude BellinghamYellow CardHome
- 82'Substitution — Dani OlmoSubstitution 4Away
- 83'Substitution — Bukayo SakaSubstitution 3Home
- 83'Substitution — Harry KaneSubstitution 4Home
- 89'Substitution — Marc GuéhiSubstitution 5Home
TEAM COMPARISON
Match statistics
EnglandSpain
402Passes accurate457
7Shots insidebox8
6Shots outsidebox7
2Blocked Shots5
15Free Kicks9
5Shots on Goal5
2Goalkeeper Saves3
6Shots off Goal5
1Offsides1
441Total passes512
13Total Shots15
3Yellow Cards0
6Corner Kicks3
11Fouls16
0Red Cards0
47%Ball Possession53%
SQUAD INFORMATION
Starting lineups
England
Harry KaneCentre-Forward · #9
Ezri KonsaCentre-Back · #5
Bukayo SakaRight Winger · #7
Anthony GordonLeft Wing · #11
Jude BellinghamAttacking Midfield · #10
Marc GuéhiCentre-Back · #6
Elliot AndersonCentral Midfield · #8
James TraffordGoalkeeper · #13
Jarell QuansahCentre-Back · #22
Nico O'ReillyLeft-Back · #3
Myles Lewis-SkellyCentral Midfield · #16
Spain
Aymeric LaporteCentre-Back · #14
RodriDefensive Midfield · #16
Ferran TorresCentre-Forward · #7
Fabián RuizCentral Midfield · #8
Dani OlmoAttacking Midfield · #10
Unai SimónGoalkeeper · #23
Marc CucurellaLeft-Back · #22
Nico WilliamsRight Winger · #17
Marc PubillRight-Back · #12
Lamine YamalRight Winger · #19
Pau CubarsíCentre-Back · #5

