Despite having his back to goal, the Spain right-back managed to beat Joe Hart with a flying volley from Cesc Fabregas’s pass.
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Barkley’s shot from the heart of the penalty area didn’t trouble Casillas, who is somehow retaining his place in the Spain side ahead of David De Gea, but the home goalkeeper was finally called into action a couple of minutes later as he saved from Kane.
The game in Alicante, Spain, featured two teams that are to be under the spotlight at next year’s European Championship – with Spain bidding for a third consecutive European title and England hoping to build on their impressive run in qualifying.
The Red Devils star is set to have a scan to determine the extent of the injury, though England boss Roy Hodgson did not appear to be overly optimistic.
Hodgson admitted his side may never be able to bridge the gap in technical ability to Spain.
“We knew it was going to be tough, we knew the ability they had and I thought the result flattered them, even though they had a lot of the ball”, the England vice-captain said.
“I’m telling you that because Wayne and I are very anxious that we’re not trying to fool anybody or bamboozle anybody when he’s sat alongside me”.
“Hugo is a top player and we get on well at Spurs”.
However, he almost provided the flawless response as his deflected effort from 20 yards looped inches wide on 15 minutes.
Sergio Busquets then volleyed just off target from a corner as Spain began to take control of the game.
Vicente del Bosque may be tempted to shuffle his back in midfield, but he is spoilt for choices in his squad.
England’s Raheem Sterling, right, reacts as Spain palyers celebrate after scoring the opening goal during an global friendly soccer match between Spain and England at the Rico Perez Stadium in Alicante, Spain, Friday, November 13, 2015.
They were so hectic that there was no finesse when England reached the Spain area.
Spain’s attacking play tended to come to a shuddering halt once the ball arrived at Costa, whose terrible start to the season with Chelsea shows no sign of improving.
Hodgson introduced Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Eric Dier with the latter making his senior worldwide debut.
But the Manchester City star admits he got it all wrong – and was caught up in the heat of the moment.
Hodgson brought on Rooney for the final 15 minutes in search of an equaliser.
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Although goals from Mario Gaspar and Santi Cazorla condemned Hodgson’s men to a first loss since the 2-1 defeat to Uruguay at last year’s World Cup, Kane is not despondent.
