Highlights and goals: Spain 1-1 Portugal in UEFA Nations League 2022-23
The match ended at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. A 1-1 draw between Spain and Portugal to kick off the UEFA Nations League Group A2.
Pepe was cautioned in Portugal.
Sergio Busquets was cautioned in Spain.
Three more minutes will be played in the match.
Raphaël Guerreiro was cautioned for Portugal.
Jordi Alba had a chance after Diogo Costa left a rebound in the area. The tie continues.
Matheus Nunes was cautioned for Portugal.
RICARDO HORTA! The striker scores the equalizer for Portugal after João Cancelo's cross from the right.
Enter Matheus Nunes in place of Bruno Fernandes.
Enter Marcos Llorente in place of Gavi.
10 minutes left. Portugal still can't equalize.
Diego Llorente was cautioned in Spain.
Ricardo Horta replaces Rafael Leão.
Raúl de Tomás replaces Álvaro Morata.
Dani Olmo and Koke replace Carlos Soler and Ferran Torres.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonçalo Guedes come in for André Silva and Otávio.
Portugal had an unbeatable opportunity with Rafael Leão, who entered the area and scored low to the right post, but the Spanish goalkeeper said no.
The scoreboard does not move in the second half. Spain continues to win with relative tranquility. Portugal are not troubled.
The first moments of the second half are quiet as the teams get back into rhythm.
The match restarts at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. There was only one change with the introduction of Rúben Neves in place of João Moutinho for Portugal.
The first half of the match is over. Spain partially wins with Álvaro Morata's goal.
One more minute will be played in the first half.
Bernardo Silva was cautioned for Portugal.
João Moutinho was cautioned in Portugal.
Pablo Sarabia was cautioned in Spain.
There are 10 minutes left in the first half. Spain continues to win with a certain tranquility.
Double chance for Carlos Soler in the area. First Diogo Costa saved and on the rebound he sent the ball over the goal.
ALVARO MORATA! The striker scores the first goal of the match after a well-managed counter-attack that ended with Pablo Sarabia crossing to him to finish in front of goal.
First warning from Rafael Leão, who received the ball inside the area, settled and shot, but the ball went over the goal.
Still a draw for now. Very few chances in the penalty area.
The score remains tied. There are still no clear scoring chances and the match is very hard fought in the middle of the field.
For now, there are not many actions to highlight in the game. The score remains 0-0.
The game between Spain and Portugal is underway.
Spain and France players take the field at the Benito Villamarin Stadium.
Referee: Michael Oliver - InglaterraAssistant No.1: Stuart Burt - InglaterraAssistant No.2: Simon Bennett - InglaterraFourth Official: Andrew Madley - InglaterraVAR: Stuart Attwell - InglaterraAssistant VAR: Sian Massey - Inglaterra
The last time these two teams met was on June 4, 2021, in a friendly match that ended goalless. They also came out in a draw on October 7, 2020 in another friendly that ended 0-0 and on June 15 at the World Cup in Russia, which they drew 3-3.
We are ready to bring you the action from the match between Spain and Portugal, corresponding to Matchday 1 of Group A2 of the UEFA Nations League.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for the Spain vs Portugal live match, as well as the latest information from the Benito Villamarin Stadium. Do not miss a detail of the match live updates and commentaries of VAVEL coverage.
In Portugal, the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo stands out. The 37-year-old Portuguese player has been the star of the season for Manchester United, scoring 24 goals, despite the fact that it was not the best performance of the English team. His role in the national team is unobjectionable, because only in the last World Cup cycle he scored 27 goals with his country's jersey, being present in all official tournaments and in some friendly matches.
In Spain, the presence of Álvaro Morata is unacceptable. The 29-year-old player comes from an acceptable season with Juventus, where he scored 12 goals, although it was not the best, his goals contributed in the midst of a poor campaign of the vecchia signora. In the Spanish national team he has been a bulwark in the area in recent times, scoring 12 goals during the last World Cup cycle, counting friendlies and Euro and World Cup qualifiers.
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