The first 45 minutes were tense and evenly matched, with few chances for either side.
Spain controlled possession but couldn’t create opportunities, while England defended well but failed to capitalize when they had the ball.
Immediately after the break, Spain scored through Nico Williams and was assisted by Lamine Yamal.
England were caught off guard as a swift Spanish passing move ended with the winger receiving the ball in space and finishing clinically past a diving Jordan Pickford.
Spain then began to play better as Alvaro Morata and Nico Williams had chances to score a second goal.
England faced more pressure, and manager Gareth Southgate substituted Harry Kane for Ollie Watkins after just 60 minutes.
Southgate’s substitutions worked well again when Cole Palmer quickly scored to equalize.
Jude Bellingham passed the ball to Palmer, who shot it into the bottom corner from outside the penalty area.
Spain persisted and began to dominate the game once more.
Their relentless pressure paid off when Mikel Oyarzabal tapped in a cross with just 4 minutes left on the clock.
Despite England’s reputation for comebacks in this tournament, their efforts fell short as they saw several headers cleared off the line.
Spain celebrated with jubilation, while England endured heartbreak once again.
