Spain is in its Final Four UEFA Nations League 2022-2023: Luis Enrique’s side were defeated, with an agonizing goal from Alvaro Morata, for Portugal 1-0 as a guest in a match in which he did not shine, but celebrated that he was much more determined to go for the win than an opponent who was content to settle for a draw that served him well.
the Spanish team improved in the second half with the income of Pedri, Gavi, Yéremy Pino and Nico Williams and so it ended in victory, with a Morata taking advantage of Spain’s only clear goal-scoring opportunity. Portugal, who bet on the counter-attack, did not perform well Cristiano Ronaldo and met a Unai Simon high level.
Spain will face Italy, Holland or Croatia in the semi-final of the Nations League in June 2023, a tournament that will have its third different champion in its third event.
It was for both of them last test before the World Cup in Qatar 2022without a performance that has left many passes.
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How did Portugal vs. Spain? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Objectives:
- ESP – A. Morata – Min. 88.
Portugal vs. Spain live
Game is over: Spain won 1-0 with Álvaro Morata’s agonizing goal to advance to the Nations League Final Four.
Minute 90+3. Portugal are desperate for a goal now, but Spain manage to control it with their defense while Nico Williams waits for the counter-attack.
90 minutes. Last change in Portugal: Joao Felix replaces Ruben Neves. Five minutes were added to the match.
Morata’s goal for Spain 1-0 against Portugal
Minute 88. Spain goal! Álvaro Morata appeared a few yards from the area, barely needing to nudge the ball home from Nico Williams’ assist to head home after Carvajal’s superb cross.
⚽️GOAL GOAL GOAL GOAL FROM SPAIN⚽️
⏱️ Minute 88 and Morata scores the goal that could advance Spain to the Final Four of #NationsLeague
🇵🇹 Portugal 0-1 Spain 🇪🇸
💻@rtveplay pic.twitter.com/UEDHowBSu3
— Telesport (@telesport) September 27, 2022
Minute 84. Nico Williams’ effort from outside the area is well saved by Diogo Costa.
Minute 82. Nuno Mendes booked in Portugal for delay of game.
Minute 79. Two changes for Portugal: Rafael Leao and Vitinia replace Diogo Jota and William Carvalho.
78th minute. Not a good game from Cristiano Ronaldo: another direct attack from Portugal wasted by the Madeira legend.
Minute 76. Nice effort from Morata: Diogo Costa stopped his powerful shot and Joao Cancelo closed in time before Nico Williams got to the rebound.
75th minute. You are starting to feel more desperation in Spain to look for victory, which has created some danger in the Portuguese area.
72nd minute. João Mario replaced Bernardo Silva in Portugal and Nico Williams replaced Ferran Torres in Spain.
68th minute. Unbelievable save for Spain: Dani Carvajal left the ball over his own goal after Portugal’s ball into the box and the clearance went just over the crossbar. Portugal look better in this second half, which also continues to have little action like the first half.
61 minutes. Three changes for Spain: Pedri, Gavi and Yéremy Pino replaced Koke, Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia.
Minute 57. With little rebellion, Carlos Soler attempted a shot from distance that went wide.
55th minute. Dani Carvajal booked in Spain for foul on Diogo Jota.
Minute 52. Play was stopped while Ruben Neves was helped after a collision with Pau Torres.
Minute 47. Cristiano Ronaldo had a good one-on-one chance against Unai Simeone, but the Spanish keeper managed to keep out the Manchester United striker’s effort.
Minute 46. Bernardo Silva booked in Portugal for a foul on Jose Gaya.
The second part has begun: Sergio Busquets replaced Hugo Guillaumon in Spain.
the first part is over in Braga: a dull draw between Portugal and Spain in a game that has conveniently developed for the local side, not least because of the result that currently qualifies them for the UEFA Nations League Final Four.
Minute 45 – One more minute will be played.
Minute 42 – Failed Ferran Torres cross: ended up hitting a high shot on goal instead of assisting the far post.
Minute 37 – Portugal got the ball, pressing Spain out, and Bruno Fernandes tried a shot from 25 yards that came very close to being a goal.
Minute 33 – Spectacular save from Unai Simeone to deny Diogo Jota from making it 1-0 inside the area.
Minute 32 – Portugal made almost a third of the number of passes that Spain did, but that was enough to create better attacking situations than the few the game had so far.
Minute 30 – Hugo Guillamón booked in Spain for fouling Cristiano Ronaldo.
Minute 28 – Spain can’t find places to qualify among the orderly Portuguese team.
Minute 22 – For the first time, Unai Simon was forced into the game, having to fly to cover a Ruben Neves shot from outside the area. Portugal took a narrow lead against a Spain side that did little more than a Sarabia shot at the other end.
Minute 15 – Possession is already 80% in Spain’s favor, in front of a local crowd who are beginning to despair of their team’s position, but that is not the case with the players, who continue to wait patiently.
Minute 8 – Interesting start to the match, with Spain having more possession but with a Portugal that with more direct play has already managed to feed Cristiano Ronaldo inside the area.
minute 0 – The match has begun!
The preview of Portugal vs. Spain
Welcome to Municipal Stadium of Bragawhere Portugal face Spain this Tuesday in a decisive match for the 2022 UEFA Nations League.
😍 The arrival at the stadium… what a special moment!
📍🏟️ Municipality of Braga.
💪🏻 ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE!!#VamosSpain | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/T7PlVWzenX
— Spanish soccer team (@SEFutbol) September 27, 2022
2003 saw Spain’s last victory on Portuguese soil: it was a 3-0 in Guimaraes with goals from Joseba Etxeberria, Joaquin and Diego Tristan in a friendly match.
Both teams are already ready on the fieldready to start the meeting.
Possible lineups of Portugal vs. Spain
Portugal’s XI: Diogo Costa? Joao Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Ruben Diaz, Nuno Mendes? William Carvalho, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota.
Spain’s XI: Unai Simon? Dani Carvajal, Hugo Guillamón, Pau Torres, José Gayá; Koke, Rodri, Carlos Soler; Ferran Torres, Morata, Sarabia.
Where and how to watch Spain vs. Portugal? TV channels and online streaming
- In Spain: TVE La 1, RTVE.es, fuboTV Spain
- In Argentina: ESPN, Star+
- In the United States: ViX, ViX+
- In Mexico: Sky HD, Blue To Go
