The Spanish national team on Sunday evening saw their all-time record-setting undefeated streak brought to an end in devastating fashion.
This came as Luis de la Fuente’s troops saw their comeback efforts fall just short in a Nations League meeting with Thomas Tuchel’s England.
At one point in proceedings during the 2nd-half, the reigning world champions found themselves trailing by three goals to nil, looking set for a potentially embarrassing loss.
After Elliot Anderson’s red card gave rise to a penalty which was subsequently dispatched by Mikel Oyarzabal, however, Spain found themselves right back in things in Madrid.
From here, substitute Nico Williams pulled another one back, setting up a grandstand finish at the Metropolitano.
But it ultimately proved to be too little, too late for the evening’s hosts, as England held out for a famous 3-2 triumph on the road. And as alluded to above, in the process, the Three Lions snapped a historic Spanish streak.
After a record-setting unbeaten run in all competitions, La Roja saw their streak ended at 43 matches.
Conor Laird – GSFN
