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England men · International friendly

Spain
v England⁠

1–0

Full time

Spain v England finished 1–0.

England
None
Spain
Del Horno 10'
Date
Wednesday 17 November 2004 · England in 2004
Kick-off
20:30 UK
Venue
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

Spain

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Iker Casillas GK
  • No. 7, Raúl FW Off in the 46'
  • No. 9, Fernando Torres FW Off in the 46'
  • No. 2, Míchel Salgado D
  • No. 3, Asier Del Horno D
  • No. 4, Juanito D
  • No. 5, Carlos Marchena D Off in the 46'
  • No. 6, Xavi M
  • No. 9, José Antonio Reyes M Off in the 57'
  • No. 10, Joaquín M Off in the 80'
  • No. 14, Xabi Alonso M Off in the 69'

Substitutes

  • No. 14, Gutí On in the 46'
  • No. 19, Albert Luque On in the 46'
  • No. 22, Pablo Ibáñez On in the 46'
  • No. 10, Miguel Angel Angulo On in the 57'
  • No. 16, Pablo Orbáiz On in the 69'
  • No. 3, Enrique Romero On in the 80'
  • No. 1, Santiago Cañizares (not used)

Referee: George Kasnaferis.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1982 – 2001

04 18 Feb 1987
International friendly Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Spain 2–4 England England won

England: Lineker 24', Lineker 28', Lineker 47', Lineker 56'

Spain: Butragueño 14', Vázquez 76'

Match page: Spain v England, 18 February 1987

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

Smith

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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