England player ratings vs Spain: Surprise Arsenal star scores 8/10 as huge statement issued

England inflicted Spain’s first defeat in Madrid in 39 years as they won 3-2 at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Goals from Harry Kane and Arsenal duo Ezri Konsa and Ben White helped England top the group ahead of the world champions.

That was despite goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Nico Williams that brought Spain back into the game - but England held on.

Dom Smith was on hand to rate the England players’ performances...

Crucial: James Trafford

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James Trafford 8

Made fine saves to deny Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal and from a shot that deflected off Ben White. And a remarkable double stoppage-time save helped the visitors over the line.

Ben White 8

Brilliant. Scored the third goal and was defensively robust at the other end of the pitch on a rare international start.

Ezri Konsa 8

Defensively very secure and popped up with a powerful downward header that doubled England’s lead.

Jarell Quansah 6

Had done well until another poor error like the other night led to the penalty that threatened to allow Spain back into it.

Lewis Hall 8

Defended superbly against Yamal and was brave on the ball as he came away with the ball.

Courageous: Lewis Hall

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Elliot Anderson 7

Performed very well in midfield with an energetic display but then got himself sent off when fouling Yamal as he went through, conceding a penalty.

Declan Rice 7

An important role in midfield and a proper shift, assisting Konsa for the second goal.

Morgan Rogers 6

It was not a night of huge involvement for the Chelsea forward but he defended well and tried to make himself an attacking outlet where he could.

Jude Bellingham 8

Outstanding. Assisted White’s goal and never stopped running, twisting and turning out of trouble.

Leading light: Jude Bellingham

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Anthony Gordon 7

Worked so hard, playing some important passes but then pinched of the ball in the lead-up to the hosts’ second goal.

Harry Kane 7

Knitted play well with some good threaded passes and scored the opening goal with a thumping penalty.

Subs:

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Kane, 78’) N/A

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Gordon, 83’) N/A

Djed Spence (Jude Bellingham, 83’) N/A

Dan Burn (White, 83’) N/A

Not used: Steele, Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Hill, Gibbs-White, Jobe Bellingham, Eze, Ngumoha