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 by way of 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 make the most of a penalty nook, earlier than England raced up the sector on the counter to seal victory by way of Ward’s second aim.
England stay second within the desk on aim distinction behind the Netherlands, with either side having secured 15 factors from eight matches.
England’s ladies bounced again from defeat by the Netherlands on Monday with a 2-0 win in opposition to 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 searching for an equaliser, however it was England who discovered the web once more, this time by way of a Tessa Howard deflected strike.
The victory sees England stay fifth within the desk on seven factors.
