England stun Spain to end La Roja’s 43-game unbeaten run

Ao vivo Clique aqui para pesquisar Inscreva-se Esporte|Futebol Inglaterra surpreende Espanha e encerra a sequência imbatida de 43 jogos da La Roja Espanha sofre primeira derrota desde março de 2024 após perder por 3‑2 para a Inglaterra em Madrid, apesar de terminar em final de palco.

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Os visitantes haviam visto seus anfitriões exibir o troféu da Copa do Mundo no gramado antes do jogo, mas chegaram a uma vantagem de 3-0 em menos de uma hora, antes de serem reduzidos a 10 jogadores aos 65 minutos e terem que segurar firme em um final dramático para superar a Espanha e ficar em primeiro lugar no Grupo A3 por saldo de gols.

It was a record 10th straight away win for the Three Lions, and it inflicted the first defeat on La Roja since they went down 1-0 in a friendly against Colombia in London in March 2024.

The 43-game run saw them crowned European and World Champions along the way.

England produced a stunning start and might have been ahead inside the opening minutes, but Unai Simon made a brilliant reaction save to claw away Jude Bellingham’s close-range effort.

Os visitantes foram irresistíveis na primeira metade, pressionando alto e negando aos anfitriões tempo e espaço para encontrar seu ritmo, e a Espanha não conseguiu registrar um chute a gol nos primeiros 45 minutos.

England led 1-0 at the break after Harry Kane latched onto Elliot Anderson’s pass in behind and drew a foul from Pau Cubarsi in the box. Following a brief VAR review into Anderson’s challenge on Marc Cucurella in the build-up, Kane stepped up to convert the penalty.

Ele disparou para a direita de Unai Simon para registrar seu 93º gol dos Three Lions em sua 127ª aparição nos últimos segundos da metade.

The visitors doubled their lead eight minutes after the turnaround as Declan Rice’s curling corner was met by a powerful downward header from the unmarked Ezri Konsa, his Arsenal teammate.

The hosts were in disarray four minutes later, when some slick counterattacking saw Bellingham slot through into space on the right of the box for the on-rushing Ben White to drill a low shot past Simon at his near post.

The game changed 25 minutes from time when Jarell Quansah was dispossessed in his own half, and Anderson was shown a straight red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity by putting his arm on Lamine Yamal as he raced into the box.

Depois que o VAR confirmou a decisão, Mikel Oyarzabal enviou James Trafford – chamado de volta no lugar de Jordan Pickford na meta – na direção errada para dar esperança aos anfitriões.

They piled on the pressure and reduced the arrears further on the break on 75 minutes, when Yamal’s first-time cross from the right was swept in off the post by substitute Nico Williams.

La Roja laid siege to the England goal in the closing stages as they sought a goal to extend their unbeaten run and claim top spot in Group A3. But Trafford produced a stunning double save in stoppage time, diving to his right to parry a shot from Fermin Lopez, then somehow bouncing up to turn the follow-up from Aymeric Laporte around the upright.

England held on to secure first place in the group on goal difference after both sides finished on 15 points.

Ambas as equipes descobrirão seus adversários na fase de quartas da Liga das Nações em março próximo, quando o sorteio ocorrerá na sexta‑feira. A Inglaterra está destinada a enfrentar um dos três vice‑campeões do Grupo A, exceto a Espanha, enquanto a La Roja enfrentará um dos outros três campeões de grupo.

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