Spain

1-0

England

del Horno 9'

 

 


90+3

The referee blows the final whistle and Spain achieve their 6th win in 20 games against England.

90+1

Luque forces a corner from Jamie Carragher, but it comes to nothing.

89

Xavi is brought down by Carragher. He puts the ball into the England box but it is headed clear.

87

Some neat work by Owen and Wright-Phillips ends with an over-hit ball from the latter, and Spain clear the danger.

85

A Robinson goal-kick is headed on by Alan Smith towards Michael Owen. It breaks to Wright-Phillips who fires the half-chance well over.

83

Butt attempts to find Michael Owen with a long ball which bounces harmlessly through to Casillas.

81

Wright-Phillips goes in for a 50-50 with Casillas in the Spanish area but is penalised.

80' Joaquin is replaced by Romero

79' Defoe replaces Ashley Cole.

78

Angulo impressively surges forward on his first international appearance, but can't find a finish to match firing well over the bar.

76

Wright-Phillips plays a great ball towards Owen, but he loses out in the challenge.

75

Ashley Cole is penalised after a hard challenge on Xavi.

74

Neville concedes a free-kick around 30 yards from goal. The ball is swung in but the English defence stands firm.

73

Xavi, Guti and Joaquin combine as Spain push forward but Nicky Butt snuffs out the danger.

70

England push down the right. The ball comes to Alan Smith who tangles with a Spanish defender in the box but the referee sees nothing wrong.

69' Alonso is replaced by Orbaiz

68

Bridge knocks an incisive pass towards Cole, but Casillas smothers the ball at his feet.

67

Luque plays the ball towards Angulo but the ball is intercepted.

65' Matthew Upson replaces John Terry

64

The game loses some of its rhythm as both sides try to re-settle after the substitutions.

61' Ferdinand departs for Jamie Carragher.

60' Beckham and Frank Lampard are replaced by Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jermaine Jenas. They enter to a disgraceful torrent of racist abuse.

58' Angulo enters for Reyes.

57

The corner is cleared from danger.

56

Spain continue to threaten on the edge of the England box, and Joaquin wins a corner down the right.

54

The outstanding Xavi continues to cause England problems as he pushes forward. The move ends with a mis-hit shot by Guti.

53

David Beckham's whipped free-kick is headed clear by del Horno.

52

England retain possession but struggle to get out of their half as the Spanish harry them at every opportunity.

51

Beckham combines with Gary Neville on the right touchline, but they can't break down the Spanish back line.

49

Guti picks out Xavi as Spain push forward. His shot from distance is comfortably saved by Robinson.

48

A short corner is taken. Alan Smith meets the cross from the right with a giant leap, but he can't keep his header down. 

47

England have good possession in the Spanish half. Lampard picks out Beckham in the box but his cushioned header towards Owen is cleared behind.

46' Raul, Torres and Marchena are replaced by Guti, Luque and Pablo for the start of the second half.

England come out for the second half with no changes in personnel at the break.

45 + 2

The half-time whistle blows after a bad-tempered end to a competitive first 45 minutes.

45' Ashley Cole is booked after a hard tackle on Salgado.

43

Reyes is caught by Frank Lampard as the game loses its rhythm.

42' Alan Smith replaces Wayne Rooney.

40

Rooney is penalised for a late tackle on Spanish centre-back Carlos Marchena.

39' Rooney is booked for a push in the back of Spain 'keeper Iker Casillas.

37

Rooney, Beckham and Lampard combine well outside the Spanish box, but Frank Lampard's ball doesn't reach the leaping Owen.

36

The corner is initially cleared. Spain continue to push forward and a long-range effort from left-back del Horno zips past Robinson's post.

35

Another winding run from the impressive Xavi results in a Spanish corner.

33

Spain assuredly pass the ball around the midfield with the Bernabeu showing their appreciation.

32

Gary Neville up-ends Jose Antonio Reyes but advantage is played. Rio Ferdinand clears the danger as the ball is played in.

30

England calm things down with a period of possession, but struggle to find the final ball when pushing forward.

29

The corner is met by the goalscorer Asier del Horno but his header goes a long way over the bar.

28

Joaquin pushes down the right and Spain win another corner off the leg of Wayne Bridge.

27

Ashley Cole plays the ball in from the left which is smothered by Casillas at the feet of Owen.

26

England win a free-kick 30 yards from goal. Beckham hits the wall.

25

Paul Robinson concedes a penalty for bringing down Raul. He seems to get his hands on the ball and justice is done when Robinson saves Raul's penalty.

24

Spain break with frightening speed through Joaquin down the right, but his ball in to the middle is put behind by Gary Neville.

23

England win a corner but David Beckham's corner is cleared by the first defender.

22

Beckham gives the ball away to Fernando Torres, but his strike from distance flies past Robinson's post.

21

The fluent Spanish continue to push forward with Xavi pulling the strings in the middle of the park.

20

Another great surging run down the right flank from Salgado is followed by a ball to Xavi. His cross is met by the flying Raul, but his header is just off target.

19

The free-kick is put out for a corner by Rio Ferdinand, but the ball in by Reyes is cleared.

18

Fernando Torres is brought down by John Terry around 30 yards from goal.

17

Salgado surges down the right and crosses. John Terry eliminates the danger.

16

David Beckham plays a great ball into Wayne Rooney, but he is tentative with his finish and Casillas gathers comfortably.

14

Spain continue to pass the ball nicely in England's half, but John Terry breaks down the attack. The ball is quickly played forward but Owen is caught offside.

13

Wayne Rooney goes in hard on Fernando Torres and is lucky to escape a booking.

12

Spain have good possession in midfield, but things break down in the centre of the park.

9

GOAL! Spain 1-0 England
Xavi's corner from the left is met with indecision by the England defence, and Asier del Horno heads in from eight yards out.

8

The corner is whipped in by Xavi but fails to clear the first defender.

7

A fantastic long-ball from Xavi to Fernando Torres results in a Spain corner.

5

Some beautiful skill by Joaquin gets him past Ashley Cole on the edge of England's box, but the chance is snuffed out.

4

Reyes goes on a weaving run down the left but is brought down by Gary Neville.

3

Joaquin hits a ball over the English defence which Rio Ferdinand comfortably clears.

2

Wayne Bridge surges down the line and puts the ball through to Rooney who is marginally offside.

1

Frank Lampard plays an early ball over the Spanish defence but Wayne Rooney is caught offside.

The match is underway at the Bernabeu with England fittingly in all-white. They wear black armbands in memory of former England internationals Emlyn Hughes and Keith Weller.


Team Details

Spain: Iker Casillas, Michel Salgado, Asier del Horno, Xabi Alonso, Carlos Marchena, Juanito, Raul, Xavi, Fernando Torres, Joaquin, Jose Antonio Reyes

England:
Paul Robinson, Gary Neville, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Frank Lampard, Wayne Bridge, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen,