The Chelsea defender started for Los Roja at left back and preserved a clean sheet as Spain defeated them handily thanks to goals from Alex Baena, Aymeric Laporte, and former Blue Alvaro Morata.

Rob Sanchez, Cucurella’s colleague at Chelsea, was one of the Spanish replacements, but he did not play any minutes.Joao Felix was brought on as a late substitute in another Nations League match, which ended in a goalless draw between Portugal and Scotland at Hampden Park.

Pedro Neto did not play against the Scots, and Renato Veiga was deployed as a substitute. With the point, Roberto Martinez’s team will lead their Nations League group and maintain their four-game winning streak.

Two goalkeepers from the winning team and three Chelsea players competed at the Under-21 level earlier on Tuesday in the younger age divisions.

Denmark defeated Iceland 2-0, with Filip Jorgensen starting the first half and Andreas Jungdal coming on at halftime. Having won their group, the Danes will play in Euro 2025.

Lucas Bergstrom participated in every minute of the Finland Under-21s’ 2-1 victory over Montenegro in another game. Finland’s participation in the play-offs is guaranteed by the win.Lastly, Cesare Casadei played a pivotal role as Italy’s goalkeeper in their 1-1 tie with the Republic of Ireland in Trieste.

Casadei, who was found out by Leeds winger Willy Gnonto, struck a beautiful goal into the bottom corner to secure the point and guarantee the Italians’ qualification for Euro 2025.