Pearce saw his side lose a two-goal lead at La Rosaleda in Malaga

England Under-21s slipped to defeat against an experienced Ecuador side in Malaga after surrendering a 2-0 lead.

Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson put Stuart Pearce's side ahead with a stunning volley, before Spurs striker Fraizer Campbell coolly slotted in.

But Ecuador hit back when Joffre Guerron smashed a shot past Tom Heaton and they levelled matters as Pablo Palacios ran through and rolled home.

Man City's Felipe Caicedo won it late on by rifling in at the near post.

Ecuador: Cevallos, Deison Mendez, Matamba (Espinoza 62), Zambrano (Noboa 51), Guerron, Edison Mendez, Caicedo (Hidalgo 88), Palacios (Borja 76), Castillo, Ayovi, Reasco.
Subs Not Used: Mendoza, Montero, Valencia, Quiroz.

Booked: Deison Mendez, Reasco.

Goals: Guerron 53, Palacios 54, Caicedo 82.

England U21: Heaton (Loach 88), Richards (Cork 46), Taylor, Mancienne, Mattock (Gibbs 63), Kightly (Gardner 62), Stearman, Huddlestone, Cattermole (Welbeck 77), Johnson (Naughton 77), Campbell.

Booked: Cattermole.

Goals: Johnson 14, Campbell 42.

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