Tough opposition: James Milner competes for the ball with Xabi Alonso

That said, they did not approach this game as though they were disinclined to compete.

And, as Del Bosque pointed out, ordinarily they would have won comfortably.

Indeed, Cesc Fabregas should have equalised in the 88th minute when he lamely connected with David Villa’s cross. And Joe Hart saved from a deflected Fabregas shot two minutes prior to that.

The post saved England from Villa’s dipping shot in the 72nd minute and he should have scored when he dashed past Hart but hit the side netting.

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