Spain vs England live: Latest score and updates as Alessia Russo sends Lionesses ahead in Nations League decider

Niamh Charles and Salma Paralluelo collide on England’s left side and the Spaniard goes down.

The referee thinks that contact is minimal and lets play go on. The ball is slotted up the pitch and Alessia Russo makes the run in behind.

She collects the ball and drives into the box. Cata Coll comes out to close her down but Russo curls her shot underneath the goalkeeper and into the bottom corner!

19 mins: Alexia Putellas receives the ball on the inside left channel. She spins on the edge of the box and takes a snapshot which gets blocked by the nearest defender.

That may, may be a good sign for England. Deciding to shoot from range could be a sign of frustration from the hosts.

16 mins: Niamh Charles sticks with a back tracking Gonzalez before clipping the Spanish forward and knocking her to the ground.

These opening stages have predominantly seen Spain in possession.

England need some time on the ball.

13 mins: Brave from Hampton!

England are sitting quite deep to deny Spain space between the defence and the goalkeeper.

Carmona lifts a cross into the box and it comes through to Paralluelo. She pokes it to Bonmati who threads a pass through for Gonzalez.

The forward looks to grab control of the ball but Hampton comes off her line and smothers it.

10 mins: Spain tend to have more possession throughout their matches and England will have to suffer off the ball for long periods in this game.

Bonmati makes a run in behind the England defence as the ball is slipped over the top.

The offside flag goes up but the midfielder was onside according to television replays. Leah Williamson was caught hanging back again.

It hasn’t been the best of starts for the Lionesses captain.

Leah Williamson is left with a one-on-one after a long ball comes up to Esther Gonzalez. The England captain is usually composed on the ball but underhits a pass and gifts a chance to the forward.

Gonzalez spies that Hampton is off her line and tries to chip the goalkeeper but forces her effort wide of the target.

6 mins: England’s first real foray up the pitch sees them work the ball over to Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead on the right wing.

They look to weave past Olga Carmona but lose possession near the edge of the box.

Hannah Hampton keeps Spain at bay. Salma Paralluelo swings the set piece into the penalty area where it drops to Esther Gonzalez.

The forwards shoots on the turn and drills her effort at goal but Hampton sticks out a right hand and keeps the shot out.

The ball drops to Georgia Stanway who wastes no time in booting it back down the pitch.

3 mins: A poor clearance from Leah Williamson gives the ball back to Spain on the edge of the box.

It’s played across to Aitana Bonmati who checks to the left and looks to shoot before a heavy touch takes the ball away from her.

Spain pile pressure on Lucy Bronze now in possession and win themselves a corner.

Alessia Russo wins her 50th cap for England tonight and will lead the line.

The Lionesses get the ball rolling in Spain and send it back to Hannah Hampton. She boots the ball long and targets Russo but the hosts recover the ball and fly down the left side.

Alex Greenwood intercepts the ball as it heads along the front edge of the box.