Spain won through Oyarzabal’s penalty and Pedro Porro’s goal; the pre-match head-to-head record and starting-lineup continuity both pointed to a stable advantage, but the timing of establishing and extending the lead remained decisive.
England took the lead in the 55th minute, but Argentina equalized in the 85th and completed the comeback in the 90+2nd minute; greater starting-lineup continuity and a succession of attacking events after falling behind provide the match’s key threads.