ENGLAND fans have raged “just let him score” after Elliot Anderson was sent off for pulling back Lamine Yamal.

The Three Lions were in Madrid in the when Anderson made the reckless decision.

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Elliot Anderson pulled Lamine Yamal back as the last man Source: Getty
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He was shown a straight red card Source: Shutterstock Editorial

Yamal had been put through on goal and looked set to reduce the deficit to 3-1 before .

The star went falling down and the ace was shown a straight red card.

Yamal then rubbed salt in the wounds as he converted the penalty to make it 3-1.

England fans were left fuming as the team’s lead was now just two and they were down a man.

One posted: “ust let him score. Why get sent off and give away a pen.”

A second wrote: “Just let him score. We’re 3-0 up. Completely brainless stuff.”

A third commented: “So stupid from Anderson. Pointless red card. Just let him shoot in that situation and back the keeper.”

A fourth said: “Absolutely what I thought…terrible idiotic decision from him.”

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Another added: “Such a stupid red card from Anderson, Trafford is right on him and was going to collect the ball.”

England had been three goals to the good before the moment after what had been a brilliant performance.

had put the visitors ahead from the spot after he had been brought down by Pau Curbasi.

and both scored after the break to extend the lead.

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