Block tackle: Fernando Torres sees his effort stopped by Cole

For most of the game England resembled one those unfashionable teams towards the bottom of the

Premier League playing at Old Trafford, as they retreated into two defensive blocks of four encamped just outside the 18-yard line.

But at the heart of the retreat, Lescott and Jagielka managed to read the Spanish.

The centre-halves played fantastically,’ said Capello. ‘When Spain tried passes through, they were in the right positions. They played with big confidence and if you don’t play like that against Spain, it’s impossible.’

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