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Spain
v England⁠

2–3

Full time

Spain v England finished 2–3.

Spain
Alcácer 58', Ramos 90+8'
Date
Monday 15 October 2018 · England in 2018
Kick-off
19:45 UK
Venue
Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England Formation 4-3-3

Starting XI

Substitutes

  • No. 12, Kyle Walker On in the 76'
  • No. 14, Trent Alexander-Arnold On in the 85'
  • No. 16, Nathaniel Chalobah On in the 90+1'
  • No. 13, Jack Butland (not used)
  • No. 15, Lewis Dunk (not used)
  • No. 17, Mason Mount (not used)
  • No. 18, James Maddison (not used)
  • No. 19, Jadon Sancho (not used)
  • No. 21, Marcus Bettinelli (not used)

Spain Formation 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • No. 1, David de Gea GK
  • No. 2, Jonny RB Yellow card 75'
  • No. 4, Nacho CB
  • No. 15, Sergio Ramos CB Yellow card 64'
  • No. 12, Marcos Alonso LB
  • No. 10, Thiago Alcantara RM
  • No. 5, Sergio Busquets CM
  • No. 6, Saúl Ñíguez LM Off in the 57'
  • No. 17, Iago Aspas RW Off in the 57'
  • No. 20, Marco Asensio LW
  • No. 19, Rodrigo FW Off in the 72'

Substitutes

  • No. 9, Paco Alcácer On in the 57'
  • No. 22, Dani Ceballos Yellow card 87' On in the 57'
  • No. 7, Álvaro Morata Yellow card 90+8' On in the 72'
  • No. 3, Raúl Albiol (not used)
  • No. 8, Koke (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, Marc Bartra (not used)
  • No. 23, Pau López (not used)

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2009 – 2018

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

Oyarzabal

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

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