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Oyarzabal Strikes Again as England Stumbles
26 Sep
Summary
- Spain secured a 3-2 win over England due to Oyarzabal's late goal.
- Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty, slipping as he took the shot.
- Defensive errors from England led to two of Spain's goals.
Mikel Oyarzabal secured a 3-2 win for Spain over England in a captivating Nations League encounter. The victory extended Spain's impressive unbeaten streak to 39 matches. England faced difficulties against the world champions, notably when captain Harry Kane missed a penalty, slipping as he attempted the crucial strike.
England's defensive frailties were evident throughout the match. Marc Guehi's error allowed Lamine Yamal to score early for Spain, and later, Nico O'Reilly's mistake set up Dani Olmo, who assisted Alex Baena for Spain's second equalizer. Oyarzabal then sealed the win for Spain with a dinked finish.
In other Nations League A matches, Luka Modric inspired Croatia to a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Switzerland topped Nations League B, Group 1 with a 3-0 win against North Macedonia, and Slovenia drew 0-0 with Scotland.
