Wembley had barely settled when Lamine Yamal punished England’s first lapse. The Barcelona teenager stole in behind Marc Guéhi and gave Spain an early lead in their Nations League opener on Saturday night.
Key takeaways
- Spain scored inside the opening two minutes against England at Wembley.
- Lamine Yamal capitalised on a costly error by England centre-back Marc Guéhi.
- The Barcelona left-footer intercepted as Guéhi attempted to bring the ball forward.
- Yamal then beat goalkeeper James Trafford with a composed finish.
Yamal strikes before England can settle
Spain, the world champions, made an immediate statement on the first matchday of the Nations League. Guéhi appeared to have time and space to carry the ball out from defence, but Yamal remained close enough to pounce.
The young Barcelona forward nicked possession away from the defender, drove through on goal and opened his body to place the ball beyond Trafford. It was a ruthless start from Spain at one of European football’s grandest stadiums.
A sharp reminder of Yamal’s threat
The goal underlined Yamal’s instinct for exploiting hesitation. England’s defence was caught by one moment of uncertainty, while Spain’s teenager needed only seconds to turn it into an advantage at Wembley.
