Spain 2-3 England: Tuchel's 10 men end the world champions' unbeaten run

Ten-man England beat Spain 3-2 in Madrid on Sunday to finish top of Group A3 in the Nations League.

Spain's 43-match unbeaten run came to an end at the Metropolitano, as England produced what was perhaps their most impressive performance under head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Harry Kane gave England a deserved lead from the penalty spot shortly before half-time. Goals in quick succession from Ezri Konsa and Ben White early in the second half then put them on course for a dream scoreline before the hour mark.

However, Elliot Anderson was sent off in the 63rd minute for pulling back Lamine Yamal by the shirt as he raced through on goal following a mistake by Jarell Quansah. Mikel Oyarzabal converted the penalty, and Nico Williams later reduced the deficit to one to set up a breathless finish, but England held on to their advantage.

England started the match with intense pressure. Unai Simón denied Jude Bellingham, while Kane narrowly missed the target with a powerful strike from the edge of the box. England got the goal they had been waiting for when Kane was brought down in the area by Pau Cubarsí. Spain called for the penalty to be overturned, claiming Anderson had fouled Marc Cucurella at the start of the move, but VAR upheld referee Clément Turpin's decision and Kane sent the ball into the corner in the 45th minute.

England effectively broke the game open straight after the restart. In the 53rd minute Konsa was left completely unmarked from Declan Rice's excellent corner and doubled the lead, and four minutes later White finished off a slick attacking move.

But Anderson's red card for stopping Yamal, who had pounced on Quansah's error and was heading for goal, turned England's joy into anxiety. Oyarzabal made no mistake from the spot in the 65th minute.

Goalkeeper James Trafford made a crucial save from Fermín López, but he was helpless when Williams found the net after Yamal's cut-back, which followed a loss of possession by Anthony Gordon.

Even so, Trafford took centre stage in the closing stages. The young goalkeeper produced one vital intervention after another, including a superb double save in stoppage time, and proved to be the man who won the match for England.

Trafford stands tall as Spain fall

Jordan Pickford may still be England's first-choice goalkeeper, but there is no doubt that Trafford will be a serious rival to him. The Manchester City academy product was outstanding in goal throughout the match, and his double save after the 90th minute, first from Fermín López and then from Lamine Yamal, was the moment of the game.

For much of the match England were the better side and in control of the game.

When White made it 3-0, everything looked to be going more than well. However, Quansah's mistake brought England to the brink of collapse.

Although Williams reduced the deficit to one in the 75th minute, Tuchel's side held firm in defence to end Spain's 43-match unbeaten run.