England’s males survived a fightback from Spain to safe a 4-2 win in Valencia and transfer stage on factors with leaders the Netherlands within the FIH Hockey Professional League desk.
England went forward after solely three minutes by way of Jacob Payton earlier than Sam Ward doubled their lead through a drag from a penalty nook.
A Jose Basterra brace both facet of half-time pulled Spain stage, earlier than Stuart Rushmere edged England again in entrance.
Spain had an opportunity to equalise with two minutes to go however couldn’t benefit from a penalty nook, earlier than England raced up the sphere on the counter to seal victory by way of Ward’s second purpose.
England stay second within the desk on purpose distinction behind the Netherlands, with either side having secured 15 factors from eight matches.
England’s girls bounced again from defeat by the Netherlands on Monday with a 2-0 win towards China.
Grace Balsdon put England forward by dragging in from a penalty nook, earlier than goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard saved out a flurry of makes an attempt within the third quarter.
China piled on the strain within the last quarter looking for an equaliser, nevertheless it was England who discovered the online once more, this time through a Tessa Howard deflected strike.
The victory sees England stay fifth within the desk on seven factors.
