Thanks to a goal in the first half of Jess Park, England scored a 1-0 win over Spain in the Wembley Stadium in the Natons League.
After a disappointing draw in Portugal last Friday, the lionesses were back on the lawn when Sarina Wiegman’s team won against the reigning world champions.
The strike from Park was enough to separate the two sides after Alessia Russo had taken up the midfielder of Manchester City on the latest Alessia Russo in order to dismiss a rebound.
In the competition, England sends the victory to the top of her group.
How the game unfolds
Spain looked more lively of the two sides with the beginning of the game, with Olga Carmona creating the first chance of the evening. The defender of Real Madrid sent Grace Clinton into the wrong way with her quick foot work before leaving her in the area in Salma Paralluelo. Too many touches by the Barcelona stimmer meant that Millie Bright found the time to get the ball off the danger.
The visitors threatened again, but this time from a corner when the ex-chacher United star Lucia Garcia rattled on the crossbar before the lionesses desperately cleared the ball.
The first opening of England took place in the 21st minute when Niamh Charles flowed down the left flank before it was brought down by Irene Paredes. The Spanish captain received a yellow card before Lauren James’ curling free kick was adopted by Cata Colle. Barcelona goalkeeper was forced to intervene moments later and to block another James effort up close.
Despite Spain’s early chance, it was a traffic traffic at the Wembley Stadium in favor of the lionesses. A trademark from Russo made it possible for her to score a shot at the goal before a faulty rescue from Coll from Park was attracted.
Hannah Hampon was selected for Mary Earps and demonstrated her value by saving a strong strike from Aitana Bonmati to keep the leadership of England in the half.
Spain was also close to the equalization when the second half began before Hampton blocked Garcia’s narrower efforts.
The second half was the same as Paralluelo two golden ways to pull in Spain. The Barcelona star flocked only a few minutes before playing, but sent a poor cross into the area in which no Spanish player lived.
James almost sealed the deal for the lionesses in the dying moments and connected with Clinton’s strike with the power to only refuse from Coll between the goal posts. Chloe Kelly was in a first -class position to type the rebounds, but was mentioned by the line man away from the page.
If there is a time and a place where you are solid defensively, it is probably a showdown against the world champions. Sarina Wiegman’s side looked well organized under the bow and broke off the Spanish attack threats before they even reached the box.
Leah Williamson and Millie Bright have had their best performance since Euro 2022 and worked together to rule out Salma Paralluelo with every chance. Lucy Bronze and Niamh Charles were incredibly strong and navigated through the channels with authority.
Since Euro 2025 approaches quickly, it is crucial that England can do it defensively correctly, and this evening she showed that they are on the right track.
While the entire criticism has been stacked in England in recent months, only still whispering has surrounded the questionable form of Spain.
Apart from a 5-0-struggle from South Korea before Christmas, none of the results of Spain has been convinced lately. Two in a row 1: 1 draw against Canada and Italy asked their questions before the world champions only won victories in high evaluation matters in France and Belgium.
Spain has become a shadow of the team that won the 2023 World Cup and begin to find out. Monsten Tome did not manage to land four in her first choice, while the midfield longs for Patri Guijarro’s anchored presence.
The former world cuffs have to find out their football philosophy under Tome in order to have hope for the victory at the European Championship of this summer.
Lauren James’ exhibition under the arch showed why she is really a generations. The Chelsea Starlet was here, there and everywhere here.
Her visionary delivery enabled England to threaten Spanish defense and made La Roja appear broken up. The striker not only looked electrically in the attack, but also her defensive work was admirable, since a clever challenge in the dying moments refused Spain of the Equalizer.
James was not the only Cobham resident who illuminated the field when Hannah Hampton showed why she deserves the number one shirt. Hampton was selected to start Mary Earps, and made several game gaming parades to keep England’s leadership.
Her technical skills made it possible for England to play the Spanish press and defeat the world champions in their own brand Tiki-Taka.
Since the euro is on the horizon in 2025, this window of the Nations League has proven that the tournament is someone to take the recording.
Germany and the Netherlands have shown both defensive leaks, while Sweden’s 1-1 draw with Wales dramatically reduces their potential threat. Norway below average potential despite the high -quality team they own, and France is a difficult book to read.
England is not without her mistakes, and the performance last Friday against Portgual has proven that there is still a lot to do before the tournament in Switzerland. However, it is certainly a nice place to beat the world champion to start the journey to defend a European title.