Spain secure 3-2 victory against England at Wembley Stadium

Early Goals and First-Half Turnaround in Wembley

Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead just two minutes into the match on Sept. 26, 2026, by pressing high, intercepting a pass from Marc Guéhi, and driving a left-footed shot past James Trafford. According to coverage from Mi Fútbol Ecuador, Ferran Torres had an 8th-minute header disallowed for offside and missed two additional one-on-one chances against Trafford in the opening half hour. England responded with two goals in three minutes late in the first half. Anthony Gordon tied the match 1-1 in the 36th minute by converting a fast counterattack set up by Jude Bellingham. Three minutes later, Harry Kane headed in a cross from Nico O’Reilly, with the ball deflecting off Marc Cucurella to give the hosts a 2-1 halftime lead.

Missed Penalties and Second-Half Substitutions

The second half brought immediate controversy when the referee awarded England a penalty in the 50th minute after Rodri brought down Bellingham in the box. Kane missed the subsequent spot-kick, hitting the crossbar. Soon after, Yamal missed a close-range chance for Spain, sending his shot wide while alone in front of Trafford. Tactical changes by Spain shifted the momentum in the second half. In the 70th minute, Dani Olmo set up substitute Alex Baena, who scored with a powerful shot to equalize at 2-2. Four minutes later, Baena provided a precise pass to Mikel Oyarzabal, who chipped the ball over Trafford to seal the 3-2 win.