Overview

• An early handball decision against Charlie Cresswell was overturned by VAR referee Simone Sozza, denying Spain a first-half penalty.
• James McAtee opened the scoring in the 10th minute, Harvey Elliott added a second five minutes later, and Elliot Anderson’s late spot-kick sealed the victory.
• A mass confrontation erupted at full time after tensions over the overturned penalty boiled over between players from both teams.
• Manager Lee Carsley highlighted the match’s emotional intensity and expressed relief that no one was sent off during the post-match fracas.
• England, having bounced back from a difficult group stage, will face the Netherlands on June 25 as they aim to retain their European Under-21 crown.