Mikel Oyarzabal has scored the decisive goal in both of his meetings with England, as Spain prepare to host the Three Lions at Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium in Matchday 6 of Group A3 in League A of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.
The Real Sociedad forward first settled a major contest between the sides in the Euro 2024 final. Spain and England were level at 1-1 before Cucurella sent a low cross into the area from the left in the 86th minute.
Oyarzabal, introduced as a substitute, slid in to convert and give Spain a 2-1 victory. The result secured the European Championship trophy for Spain for the fourth time in their history.
He struck again when the teams met in the first leg of this season’s Nations League in September. With the score 2-2 at Wembley, Alex Baena played a through ball to Oyarzabal, who lifted his finish over the goalkeeper in the 74th minute.
That goal completed Spain’s 3-2 win and maintained Oyarzabal’s remarkable record against England. Having twice faced the Three Lions and scored the winning goal on both occasions, the Real Sociedad forward has established himself as a “tormentor of the Three Lions.”
