"The selectors relied upon the same team against Spain, which was likely to offer the hardest game of the season. Although Wilson was now fit again left-back McNeil retained his place as he had been impressive in his first two games. A crowd of 85,000 watched the match in spite of the torrential rain which waterlogged the Wembley pitch, producing conditions unfavourable to the Spanish players. At the kick-off, a move involving Douglas and Smith ended with Greaves securing the ball at top pace and scoring with a low shot. England then dominated the play throughout, although the Spaniards equalised twice before goals by Smith in the second half put the result beyond doubt. Del Sol equalised England's opening goal in the thirteenth minute but Douglas regained the lead just after halftime when he headed home a centre from right-back Armfield. Although England attacked early in the second half, it was Spain, through Suarez, who scored. England mastered a tense situation to score in the sixty-eighth minute when Smith met Charlton's centre with his head and veered the ball beyond the reach of the Spanish goalkeeper. Twelve minutes later, Smith neatly volleyed the ball over the advancing Ramallets."
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