Spain had England on the ropes early at Wembley, snagging a 1-0 lead that felt like it could last all night, but Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions flipped the script in a wild four-minute burst to take control in their Nations League Group A opener.
Yamal’s Early Strike and a Killer Miss
La Roja came out firing, with Lamine Yamal unleashing a lightning strike inside the opening two minutes to put the World Cup holders up. Spain looked ready to double down on that early advantage when PSG’s Ferran Torres got a chance, but he botched it big time with a shock miss. Talk about a moment that could absolutely bite Spain later! That missed opportunity just hung in the air, a glaring “what if” for La Roja.
Bellingham, Gordon, and Kane Deliver the Hammer
England woke up, man. The La Liga-based duo of Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham combined for some absolutely scintillating counter-attacking football to pull England back level. Bellingham, with a perfectly-weighted ball, released Gordon who just slotted it past Unai Simón like it was nothing. Then, just when Spain was still reeling, Harry Kane stepped up. The Ballon d’Or candidate watched his headed effort deflect off Marc Cucurella and into the net, putting England ahead! Kane’s been on fire, too, now with nine goal contributions in his last eight appearances. The dude just comes through in big moments for his country.
With a full half of football still left to play, you gotta wonder: are England 45 minutes away from a statement Nations League opening win? They’ve taken the driver’s seat, but Spain is definitely not going down without a fight. This one’s gonna be a battle until the final whistle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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