There were just 11 minutes on the clock when the Spanish defence knew England were not just there to make up the numbers.
It was the Nations League on Tuesday night in Seville and Gareth Southgate had urged his players to be "brave enough to come here and play".
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos received the ball on the edge of the box and he was probably expecting a few seconds to control the ball, look up and calmly get his team on the attack.
Step forward Eric Dier - or rather race forward.
The Tottenham midfielder moved up a gear and steamed towards Ramos. What happened next?
Click on the video above to see the early English fireworks that set the tone for their stunning victory.