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Spain rally past England in Nations League opener

Second-half goals from substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal overturned England’s half-time lead at Wembley.

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Adrian Cole
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Spain opened their Nations League campaign with a comeback win over England at Wembley on Saturday, recovering from a 2–1 deficit at half-time.

Substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored after the break to turn the match around, France 24 reported.

France 24 said the result extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 39 games.

The victory came in Spain’s opening match of the competition, while England had led at the interval.

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