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England
v Spain⁠

1–2

Full time

England v Spain finished 1–2.

Spain
Saúl 13', Rodrigo 32'
Date
Saturday 8 September 2018 · England in 2018
Kick-off
19:45 UK
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England Formation 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Substitutes

Spain Formation 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • No. 1, David de Gea GK
  • No. 2, Dani Carvajal RB Yellow card 83'
  • No. 4, Nacho CB
  • No. 15, Sergio Ramos CB
  • No. 12, Marcos Alonso LB Off in the 87'
  • No. 10, Thiago Alcantara RM Off in the 80'
  • No. 5, Sergio Busquets CM
  • No. 8, Saúl Ñíguez LM
  • No. 9, Rodrigo RW
  • No. 22, Isco LW
  • No. 17, Iago Aspas FW Off in the 68'

Substitutes

  • No. 20, Marco Asensio On in the 68'
  • No. 19, Sergi Roberto On in the 80'
  • No. 6, Iñigo Martínez On in the 87'
  • No. 3, Raúl Albiol (not used)
  • No. 7, Álvaro Morata (not used)
  • No. 11, Suso (not used)
  • No. 13, Kepa Arrizabalaga (not used)
  • No. 14, César Azpilicueta (not used)
  • No. 16, Rodri (not used)
  • No. 18, José Gayà (not used)
  • No. 21, Dani Ceballos (not used)
  • No. 23, Pau López (not used)

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2007 – 2016

Official meetings since 1929

England v Spain stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings29In our results database
England wins13England perspective
Draws4Level at full time
Spain wins12Spain victories

England have scored 48 goals to Spain's 37 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Lineker

4 goals against Spain in matches we hold scorer data for.

Spain · Fixture leader

2

Martínez

Spain's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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