UEFA Nations League: 3 reasons for Spain's 2-1 defeat of England

#3 England defense caught cold by Moreno

Moreno makes the most of poor marking

Spain's second goal was ridiculously simple, but what was more startling was England's brain-freeze during the dead-ball situation that resulted in the players then asking for an offside. Bayern Munich's Thiago whipped in a delivery inside the box just after the half-hour mark and Rodrigo sneakily escaped his markers to latch on to it and tap it home for the winner.

Firstly, the marking was very poor. Nobody tracked Moreno's run through the heart of the defense. But credit where credit is due and the Valencia hitman deserves it for clever movements. As bright a talent as Joe Gomez is, he was a mere spectator during that moment. He was also late to react to the delivery while a sliding challenge or even the slightest of touches could've deflected it for a corner or at least prevented the on-rushing Moreno from making contact.

It wasn't disastrous as spectacles like these are common in football, but for a team aiming for the stars, such things should be perfected.