England ended Spain's unbeaten run in competitive matches at 44 on Sunday, beating the world champions 3-2 on their own patch, while Belgium thumped Italy 4-1 to join France in the Nations League quarter-finals.
Thomas Tuchel's team win Group A3, level on 15 points with Spain, after the hugely impressive win in Madrid in which La Roja were for long periods made to look a shadow of the team which won the World Cup.
But the Three Lions ended up down to 10 men and hanging on by their finger nails.
Harry Kane put the away side deservedly ahead on the stroke of half time, netting from the penalty spot, his record-extending 93rd England goal.
Ezri Konsa struck just after the break before Ben White gave England a barely-believable lead in the 57th minute when he latched onto Jude Bellingham's pass and finished between Unai Simon's legs.
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England needed that cushion. Moments later they found themselves a man down when Elliot Anderson hauled backed Lamine Yamal in the box, conceding a penalty and a red card.
Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home the spot-kick with Spain's first shot on target to set up a grandstand finish and bring back memories of England's collapse against Argentina…
