Women's Nations League: England v Spain Match Recap

England beat Spain 1-0 in nail-biting Women's Nations League game at Wembley Stadium.

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Lineups

England: Hampton (GK), Bronze, Charles, Walsh, Williamson (C), Bright, Park, Clinton, Russo, Toone, James.

Spain: Coll (GK), Batlle, Paredes, Mendez, Olga, Bonmati, Aleixandri, Caldentey, Pina, Garcia, Paralluelo.

Ella Toone kicks off tonights game at Wembley Stadium, in which will be a challenging game for both sides.

Spain take control of the first 20 minutes of the game, Salma Parauello's cross into the box from the left wing giving the visitors their first corner, which is cleared by the Lionesses as Spain continue to lay the pressure onto the home team.

Parauello dances through the England defenders, her chance of a shot on goal looking likely before being cleared by Millie Bright. Another chance on goal from Garcia via a corner from Claudia Pina hits the crossbar, England just getting lucky as it stays 0-0.

England's first corner of the game sees Lucy Bronze get a touch on the ball in the box, but is cleared. England then escape another potential goal from Spain as Bonmati's charge at goal is cleared by Keira Walsh, Pina collecting the rebound and shooting it over the bar.

Lauren James crosses the ball to Niamh Charles as she runs down the wing, but is taken out by Parades which gains England a free kick and Spain a yellow card. James takes the free kick, aiming for goal but the shot is cleared by Coll. Lauren James collects a long ball from Millie Bright and aims for goal, but is stopped by the Spanish keeper. England call for a penalty as Williamson is torn to the ground by Aleixandri, but the chance goes unspotted by officials.

Grace Clinton passes the ball to Russo from the left wing, where a chance on goal is taken but is deflected. Jess Park collects the rebound ball and shoots it home to give England the lead.

Paralluelo attempts a shot on goal just shy from the 25 yard box, but misses. Bonmati then sends a powerful strike in but is caught by Hampton. Ona Batlle's shot from the 25 yard box is well on target, but is kept clear of England's goal from Hampton.

The singular minute of extra time sees a corner from England, but goes nowhere.

Half-time.

The second half kicks off with no substitutions from either sides. Mariona Caldentey has a shot on goal early on in result of playing a combination with Paralluelo, but the ball goes wide.

Jess Park gets herself into the penalty area and passes the ball to Clinton who attempts to net the ball but is stopped by Coll.

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The game is unexpectedly stopped in the 51st minute due to Wembley losing its power. Fans try to help by lighting up their phones, but is not enough. The lights come back on in the 52nd minute, and the game continues with a throw in from Batlle.

Bonmati cuts in from the right hand side and shoots a left footed strike towards the England goal but the ball goes wide.

Spain take off Olga Carmona for Leila Ouahabi. Shortly after, Lauren James makes an effort from a distance but is stopped by Cata Coll. Alessia Russo and Jess Park then make way for Nikita Parris and Chloe Kelly.

Spain put pressure on England with an opportunity from Paralluelo who receives a pass from Athenea del Castillo, but the ball gets caught between her feet. The opposition take another shot on goal from a distance, but is stopped by Hampton. A corner is played down to Caldentey from Pina and a shot is took but its the side netting. Parris is fouled when receiving a pass from Ella Toone, winning England a free kick.

Spain make two final substitutions, Salma Paralluelo and Laia Aleixandri making way for Alba Redondo and Maite Zubieta. England also make a change, Jessica Naz replacing Ella Toone.

Millie Bright makes an important block after del Castillo breaks free. Lauren James brings England close to a second goal as she receives a pass from Grace Clinton and shoots it towards the keeper who doesn't seem to quite get a hold of it as Kelly jumps in to try and get a goal. Kelly is booked for time wasting shortly after, receiving a yellow card.

Claudia Pina tries to get Spain a late equaliser with five minutes added on as she shoots from the left hand side of the box but is saved by Hampton. Pina tries to head the ball home, but goes wide.

The final whistle blows at Wembley Stadium, the Lionesses winning 1-0.