London:Spain opened its UEFA Nations League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory over England on Saturday in the opening round of Group C in League A at Wembley Stadium. According to Qatar News Agency, Spain shocked the home crowd with an early goal from Lamine Yamal just two minutes into the match. England responded with determination, leveling the score through Anthony Gordon in the 36th minute and taking the lead with a goal from Harry Kane four minutes later. England had an opportunity to extend their advantage in the second half, but Kane's penalty in the 54th minute hit the crossbar, leaving the score unchanged. Spain seized the chance to equalize with substitute Alex Baena scoring in the 60th minute. The comeback was completed when Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winning goal in the 74th minute, assisted by Baena. This victory secured Spain its first three points in the tournament, placing them at the top of Group C in League A, ahead of Croatia based on goals scored, after Croatia's 2-1 win over the C zech Republic. In other matches, Switzerland defeated North Macedonia 3-0 in Group A of League B, while Slovenia and Scotland ended in a goalless draw. In League C, Finland achieved a dominant 7-0 victory against San Marino, maintaining a seven-match winning streak over them. Additionally, Albania triumphed over Belarus 2-0, Slovakia won against Moldova by the same score, the Faroe Islands drew 1-1 with Kazakhstan, and Estonia and Iceland also ended in a 1-1 draw.
Spain Triumphs Over England with Late Comeback in UEFA Nations League
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