England vs Spain, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Nations League
  • 33': Jess Park
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England beat world champions Spain in Women's Nations League

A superb defensive performance by England laid the foundations for winger Jess Park to get the only goal of a 1-0 win against Spain at Wembley and put England second in Group A3 in the Women's Nations League on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 23': Irene Paredes (Spain) Yellow Card at 23'
  • 33': Jess Park (England) Goal at 33'
  • 56': Leila Ouahabi (Spain) Substitution at 56'
  • 64': Nikita Parris (England) Substitution at 64'
  • 64': Chloe Kelly (England) Substitution at 64'
  • 70': Athenea del Castillo (Spain) Substitution at 70'
  • 83': Alba Redondo (Spain) Substitution at 83'
  • 83': Maite Zubieta (Spain) Substitution at 83'
  • 84': Jessica Naz (England) Substitution at 84'
  • 88': Chloe Kelly (England) Yellow Card at 88'

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 5
58.6 Possession 41.4
20 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Nations League

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 46,550

Women's Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 6 +13 15
2 England 6 +10 10
3 Belgium 6 -7 6
4 Portugal 6 -16 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Hannah Hampton (GK)
6 Millie Bright
5 Leah Williamson
3 Niamh Charles
2 Lucy Bronze
4 Keira Walsh
10 Ella Toone
8 Grace Clinton
9 Alessia Russo
11 Lauren James
7 Jess Park

ESP Spain (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Cata Coll (GK)
22 María Méndez
4 Irene Paredes Yellow Card
7 Olga Carmona
2 Ona Batlle
14 Laia Aleixandri
8 Mariona Caldentey
6 Aitana Bonmatí
17 Lucía García
11 Salma Paralluelo
12 Clàudia Pina

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