Match report
Spain Defeats England 2-1 in Euro Championship Thriller
Spain
2–1
FT
England
Jul 14, 2024
Spain held off a late surge from England to secure a 2-1 victory in their Euro Championship match, thanks to goals from Nico Williams and M. Oyarzabal. England briefly equalized through C. Palmer, but Spain's resilience and strategic substitutions kept them ahead.
Key Facts
- • Spain 2-1 England
- • Nico Williams scored the opening goal at the 47th minute, assisted by Lamine Yamal
- • C. Palmer equalized for England at the 73rd minute, assisted by Jude Bellingham
- • M. Oyarzabal restored Spain's lead with a goal at the 86th minute, assisted by M. Cucurella
- • Harry Kane and John Stones received yellow cards for England
- • D. Olmo also received a yellow card for Spain
Lineups
Spain
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 Unai Simón (G)
- 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
- 3 Robin Le Normand (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 24 Marc Cucurella (D)
- 16 Rodri (M)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 19 Lamine Yamal (M)
- 10 Dani Olmo (M)
- 17 Nico Williams (M)
- 7 Álvaro Morata (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Martín Zubimendi
- 21 Mikel Oyarzabal
- 4 Nacho
- 6 Mikel Merino
- 5 Dani Vivian
- 11 Ferran Torres
- 22 Jesús Navas
- 9 Joselu
- 13 Álex Remiro
- 12 Álex Grimaldo
- 1 David Raya
- 25 Fermín López
- 15 Álex Baena
England
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 2 K. Walker (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 6 M. Guéhi (D)
- 3 L. Shaw (D)
- 26 K. Mainoo (M)
- 4 D. Rice (M)
- 7 B. Saka (M)
- 11 P. Foden (M)
- 10 J. Bellingham (M)
- 9 H. Kane (F)
Substitutes
- 19 O. Watkins
- 24 C. Palmer
- 17 I. Toney
- 14 E. Konsa
- 16 C. Gallagher
- 15 L. Dunk
- 8 T. Alexander-Arnold
- 20 J. Bowen
- 12 K. Trippier
- 21 E. Eze
- 25 A. Wharton
- 18 A. Gordon
- 23 D. Henderson
- 13 A. Ramsdale
- 22 J. Gomez
Timeline
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25' England Card · Yellow CardH. Kane
Foul
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31' Spain Card · Yellow CardD. Olmo
Foul
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46' Spain subst · Substitution 1Off: Rodri · On: Martín Zubimendi
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47' Spain Goal · Normal GoalNico Williams · Assist: Lamine Yamal
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53' England Card · Yellow CardJ. Stones
Foul
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61' England subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Kane · On: O. Watkins
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68' Spain subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Morata · On: M. Oyarzabal
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70' England subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Mainoo · On: C. Palmer
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73' England Goal · Normal GoalC. Palmer · Assist: Jude Bellingham
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83' Spain subst · Substitution 3Off: Robin Le Normand · On: Nacho
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86' Spain Goal · Normal GoalM. Oyarzabal · Assist: M. Cucurella
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89' Spain subst · Substitution 4Off: Lamine Yamal · On: M. Merino
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89' England subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Foden · On: I. Toney
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90'+2 England Card · Yellow CardO. Watkins
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Spain | England |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 545 | 294 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| xG | 1.95 | 0.53 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 489 | 229 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Spain took the lead at the 47th minute with a goal from Nico Williams, which set the tone for the match
- ▸ The momentum shifted in England's favor at the 73rd minute when C. Palmer scored to equalize, but Spain regrouped quickly
- ▸ Spain sealed the victory when M. Oyarzabal scored the second goal at the 86th minute, maintaining their lead until the end