BARCELONA, Spain -- Clàudia Pina laid down a marker for herself and for Spain ahead of July's European Championship as she came off the bench to take down England with a quick-fire double, sealing a 2-1 victory and booking La Roja 's place in the final four of the UEFA Women's Nations League later this year.

England led at the break through Alessia Russo , but they couldn't cope with Spain as Montse Tomé's side clicked through the gears in the second half.

It was the 58th-minute introduction of Pina that ultimately swung the game at the RCDE Stadium. The 23-year-old equalized within two minutes of coming on, then scored a brilliant second, firing past the helpless Hannah Hampton from 20 yards.

"In the second half, they started really quick," England coach Sarina Wiegma

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