England v Spain player ratings: How the Three Lions fared against the three-time European champions
Joe Hart 5
A virtual bystander in the first half, no meaningful shot to save and bowed out at the break to give Heaton some game time
Nathaniel Clyne 6
Not the omni-rampaging full-back as is the norm for Liverpool but barely put a foot wrong and had the beating of his direct opponents
Danny Rose 6
Similar to Clyne in so far as not attackingly adventurous in the main but what he needed to do defensively was done with minimal fuss
John Stones 7
Played Dier into trouble once in the first half but much more assured, risk-averse and mature than previous performances
Gary Cahill 5
Replaced at half time by Everton’s Jagielka. Like the rest of England’s defence, was largely untroubled in the opening 45 minutes
Eric Dier 6
Barely noticeable but churned through an enormous amount of dirty work, although was caught under the ball for Isco’s late equaliser
Jordan Henderson 7
Picked out Vardy for England’s second strike. Formed an effective midfield shield with Dier and was a vocal presence
Raheem Sterling 8
Struggled against Scotland but was much more purposeful against the three-time European champions. Slick, dangerous and penetrative
Adam Lallana 8
Only lasted 23 minutes but was cultured and energetic. His vision and technique created the opening goal and he made no mistake from the spot
Jesse Lingard 7
Retained possession well and linked nicely with Raheem Sterling especially. Does not look out of place at international level
Jamie Vardy 7
His pace frightened the Spanish backline, Martinez in particular, and he put a welcome end to his 14-game goal-drought
Substitutes
Theo Walcott (Lallana, 23) 6
Largely subdued after replacing Lallana and should have netted early in the second half
Phil Jagielka (Cahill, 46) 6
Veteran status these days but showed he still has something to offer on the international stage
Tom Heaton (Hart, 46) 5
Kept out Silva and Morata but was beaten by Aspas and Isco late on
Andros Townsend (Sterling, 65) 5
Not a major influence but kept his side’s shape and worked hard
Marcus Rashford (Vardy, 67) 5
Chances to use his pace to expose a porous Spain defence never materialised
Aaron Cresswell (Rose, 79) 5
England cameo debut ended on a sour note as La Roja retaliated