Philip Foden scored a double, while Marc Guehi, Morgan Gibbs White and Rhian Brewster contributed with a goal each as England defeated Spain 5-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Saturday.

GOAL! Philip Foden nets his second goal in the 88th minute and England take a dominating 5-2 lead against Spain.

88′ Kudos to you Foden. A great footballer in making. Another terrific goal. @SeFutbol are clearly decimated now. 5-2 scoreline #ENGvESP

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

GOAL! Marc Guehi adds misery to Spain’s wounds as he scores in the 84th minute. England are inching closer to clinch the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy.

GOAL! England take a 3-2 lead through Foden’s remarkable goal in the 69th minute. The momentum is with England now. They’re showing their superiority over the counterparts Spain in every department.

69′ Making a comeback from 0-2 and scoring three goals in 30 minutes speak volume about Cooper’s team. Kudos to boys #ENGvESP #FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

GOAL! Morgan Gibbs White scores an equaliser for England. The scoreline reads 2-2 in the 58th minute. A complete teamwork earns England the equaliser. Foden to Odoi, Odoi pushes and Gibbs-white blasts the net.

55′ England are completely dominating the game in the second half and making Spain play defensively.

52′ Foden is toying with the @SeFutbol defence but his grounded shot goes past the goal #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

50′ Spain concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from England.

Half-time! Thanks to Sergio Gomez’s brace, Spain end the first half leading 2-1 against England.

We are 45 minutes away from crowning the #FIFAU17WC India 2017 as Spain lead at the first half! Will England make a comeback? #ENGvSPA pic.twitter.com/wnb8vQDk6a

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

44′ Finally the THREE LIONS find hit the target. Guess who? Brewster converts a brilliant cross from Sessegnon. Game on #ENGvESP #FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

GOAL! Rhian Brewster scores in the 44th minute to bring back hopes for England. Earlier in the semis, Brewster scored a hat-trick to propel the Three Lions to their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup final.

39′ Odoi unleashes a great cross and Foden tries to head it home from a lower height but it goes wide. So close. England are denied by the post.

36′ Two quick goals and Denia’s boys have turned VYBK Stadium into @SeFutbol supporters. SPAIN SPAIN cheering all around #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

GOAL! Sergio Gomez scores his second goal in the 31st minute to help Spain take a unaccessible 2-0 lead against England. Gomez finds the back of the net through a left-footed volley.

20′ Spain follows up a pacy game after an impressive goal by Gomez. Spanish forward Moukhliss leads a counter-attack but England goalkeeper Anderson throws himself to thwart it.

10′ What a scintillating build-up by @SeFutbol !!! Terrific game and equally calm finish by Sergio Gomez. #ENG 0-1 #ESP#ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

GOAL! Sergio Gomez strikes in the 10th minute as Spain take a 1-0 lead in the final. César Gelabert Pina assists and Gomez deflects the ball neatly into the net.

4′ Gibbs-white is showing some great pace down the right flank #ENGvESP#FIFAU17WC

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 28, 2017

England start the final aggressively, seeking to score in the first minute. Alvaro Fernandez, the goalkeeper of Spain, pulls off a brilliant save.

The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata is all set to host the high-spark FIFA U-17 World Cup final match between England and Spain.

Riding on Rhian Brewster’s hat-trick against Brazil in the semi-final, England entered their first-ever U-17 World Cup final.

On the other hand, Spain beat minnows Mali 1-3 in the other semi-final clash.

In the third place play-off match, Brazil outclassed Mali 2-0 earlier in the day at the same venue.

Read match report: Brazil beat Mali 2-0 to finish third

England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney wished the young colts ahead of the final match.

Good luck to @England U17’s in the #FIFAU17WC final today. Make history lads 👍🏼🏆

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 28, 2017

England’s starting XI

1 Curtis ANDERSON (GK)

4 George McEACHRAN

5 Marc GUEHI

6 Jonathan PANZO

7 Philip FODEN

8 Tashan OAKLEY-BOOTHE

9 Rhian BREWSTER

14 Callum HUDSON – ODOI

15 Joel LATIBEAUDIERE (C)

18 Steven SESSEGNON

19 Morgan GIBBS WHITE

Spain’s starting XI

1 Alvaro FERNANDEZ (GK)

2 MATEU JAUME

3 Juan MIRANDA

4 Hugo GUILLAMON

5 Victor CHUST

6 Antonio BLANCO

7 Ferran TORRES

8 Mohamed MOUKHLISS

9 Abel RUIZ (C)

10 Sergio GOMEZ

18 Cesar GELABERT