Spain produced a 3-2 comeback victory over England in the Nations League, with Mikel Oyarzabal delivering the decisive contribution after Harry Kane missed a penalty for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

Spain made a lightning start when Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the second minute. England responded before the interval, with Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane both finding the net to turn the game around and put the visitors in charge.

According to the Guardian, it was another high-profile game in which Tuchel’s England let a lead slip in the second half and went on to lose. But unlike the last time, the outcome was not one for recriminations, with the England support able to accept a defeat delivered by a team playing football, at times, from a different stratosphere.

The Guardian reported that England were game and driven by Jude Bellingham, who ran on adrenaline and played to the point of maximum expression. England had positive surges either side of the interval, especially towards the end of the first half when the goals from Gordon and Kane hauled them back.

Al Jazeera reported that Spain completed the comeback to win 3-2, with Harry Kane missing a penalty during the match. Oyarzabal’s goal ultimately settled the contest in Spain’s favour.

The result underlined Spain’s quality in a closely contested fixture, with England left to reflect on a missed opportunity from the penalty spot despite an encouraging attacking display.