LIVE: Portugal vs Spain – UEFA Nations League final

• Ronaldo goes downThe Portugal captain has gone down on the ground, and is receiving medical attention.88 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 2m ago (20:45 GMT)Veiga makes goal line clearancePortugal’s Veiga makes an acrobatic goal-line clearance to keep away a shot from Oyarzabal, which would not have counted anyway as the forward was offside.85 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 4m ago (20:43 GMT)Costa denies Isco!Portugal goalkeeper Costa dives to his left side to parry away a solid effort from Spain substitute Isco from the edge of the box.Isco’s shot seemed set to be curling into the top right corner of the net.83 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 5m ago (20:42 GMT)Neto bookedThe Portugal player is booked for pulling back Yamal as he passed him.Just under 10 minutes of normal time remaining in this final.81 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 7m ago (20:41 GMT)Keeper Costa downPortugal goalkeeper Costa is receiving medical attention, briefly pausing this game. Portugal still have a substitution left.80 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainPortugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa grimaces in pain [Martin Meissner/AP Photo]
• 8m ago (20:39 GMT)Superb delivery from LeaoPortugal substitute Leao lobs the ball over the Spain defence to find Semedo at the far post, but Cucurella heads it away for a corner.79 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 10m ago (20:37 GMT)Yamal shoots!Familiar territory for Yamal, who cuts in from the right side and hammers a shot from outside the box, but his shot goes straight at the goalkeeper.77 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 12m ago (20:35 GMT)Both teams make a double changeBoth teams opt for fresh legs as we enter the final 15 minutes of normal time.Portugal bring on Veiga and Leao for Inacio and Silva, while Spain replace Ruiz and Pedri with Merino and Isco.75 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 15m ago (20:33 GMT)Good move from PortugalPortugal substitute Semedo combines well with Silva before playing a cross from a tight angle, which lands into the hands of the goalkeeper.73 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• A ball goes into the box [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]
• 17m ago (20:30 GMT)Williams shoots!Williams charges in from the left side and attempts a solid shot, which flies wide of the far post.Only 20 minutes of regulation time left.70 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 23m ago (20:25 GMT)Ronaldo delivers for Portugal againThat strike was Ronaldo’s eighth in nine UEFA Nations League games in this campaign for Portugal.There had been a lot of talk around the veteran in the build-up to this final, and safe to say, he has delivered on those expectations.Can he go one step more and find the all-important winner? Only time will tell.65 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain

• Good move from PortugalPortugal substitute Semedo combines well with Silva before playing a cross from a tight angle, which lands into the hands of the goalkeeper.73 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 5m ago (20:30 GMT)Williams shoots!Williams charges in from the left side and attempts a solid shot, which flies wide of the far post.Only 20 minutes of regulation time left.70 mins: Portugal 2-2 Spain
• 10m ago (20:25 GMT)Ronaldo delivers for Portugal againThat strike was Ronaldo’s eighth in nine UEFA Nations League games in this campaign for Portugal.There had been a lot of talk around the veteran in the build-up to this final, and safe to say, he has delivered on those expectations.Can he go one step more and find the all-important winner? Only time will tell.65 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainRonaldo celebrates scoring his 138th international goal [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]
• 12m ago (20:23 GMT)GOAL! Ronaldo makes it 2-2!Portugal fans finally get the Ronaldo strike they had been waiting for! It’s 2-2.Mendes’ cross from the left side takes a deflection off Le Normand in the box, flying up in the air before falling for Ronaldo at the near post. The 40-year-old makes no mistake in slotting it home from close range.Portugal are back in this contest!62 mins: Portugal 2-2 SpainRonaldo equalises past Spain’s Unai Simon [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]
• 16m ago (20:19 GMT)Williams wastes a chanceWilliams arrives in the box, looking to connect with Cucurella’s cross from the left, but fails. Later, they lose possession. That was a good opportunity for Spain to add another goal!59 mins: Portugal 1-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 19m ago (20:16 GMT)Long-range effort from RuizRuiz unleashes a shot from outside the box, prompting goalkeeper Costa to dive to his right side and push it away.55 mins: Portugal 1-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 23m ago (20:12 GMT)Mourinho in attendanceLegendary Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho is attending the UEFA Nations League final.The ex-Chelsea boss will not be too happy with the scoreline.52 mins: Portugal 1-2 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 26m ago (20:09 GMT)Fernandes finds the net but it’s ruled offsideThe Portugal midfielder scores a stunning long-range effort, finding the net from about 20 yards out after cutting in from the left, but the linesman quickly raises the flag.48 mins: Portugal 1-2 Spain
• 30m ago (20:05 GMT)Second half beginsWe’re back for the second period in Munich, where Spain are leading 2-1 against Portugal.Portugal have made two changes at the break, with Semedo and Ruben Neves coming on for Joao Neves and Conceicao, respectively.46 mins: Portugal 1-2 SpainPortugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto before the start of the second half [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]
• 36m ago (19:59 GMT)Photos: Three goals in the first halfMartin Zubimendi scores the opener for Spain [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]Mendes equalises for Portugal [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]Oyarzabal restores Spain’s lead [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]
• 43m ago (19:52 GMT)Half-time readingWhile we wait for the second half to begin,
• 46m ago (19:49 GMT)Half-time: Portugal 1-2 SpainSpain walk off at the break with a 2-1 lead against Portugal after a fiery 45 minutes.All eyes had been on the veteran Ronaldo of Portugal and Spanish teenage sensation Yamal, but neither of them has made much impact.Instead, it was Zubimendi who scored the opener for Spain in the 21st minute before Mendes equalised for Portugal within five minutes.Just before the break, Oyarzabal doubled Spain’s lead to close off an entertaining first half.Oyarzabal celebrates scoring Spain’s second goal with Yamal [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]
• 50m ago (19:45 GMT)GOAL! Oyarzabal sends Spain 2-1 up!Spain find the lead they were looking for! Oyarzabal sends them 2-1 up just before half-time.Pedri makes a good run down the middle and finds Oyarzabal inside the box with a through ball.He gets in between two Portugal defenders before slotting it into the bottom left corner, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Costa as he came off his line.45 mins: Portugal 1-2 SpainOyarzabal scores Spain’s second goal [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]
• 51m ago (19:44 GMT)Chaos in the boxA number of Spain shirts are near the six-yard area of the Portugal box. They are desperate to find the lead before the break, but the Portuguese defence has been solid.44 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 53m ago (19:42 GMT)Half-time coming upYamal gets the ball on the right flank and tries to set up Williams up front centrally, but Dias gets to it first and clears the danger.42 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainSpain’s Nico Williams [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]
• 57m ago (19:37 GMT)Ronaldo looking to find the netNeto crosses from the left side, hoping to find Ronaldo near the far post, but his delivery goes over the net.37 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:34 GMT)Ruiz bookedThe Spain midfielder picks up a yellow for bringing down the advancing Neto during a Portugal counterattack.33 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainFabian Ruiz (centre) protests his innocence, but the referee doesn’t buy it [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]
• 1h ago (19:32 GMT)Corner to SpainWilliams earns a corner for Spain. Pedri steps up for it, and plays it short before his delivery into the six-yard box tests the Portugal defenders, who somehow clear it.32 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:30 GMT)So close!Williams, who has been on fire for Spain tonight, almost finds their second goal, but goalkeeper Costa comes off his line to clear the danger.30 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:28 GMT)GOAL! Mendes makes it 1-1 for PortugalPortugal find the equaliser through their defender Mendes!Mendes receives the ball from Neto outside the box on the left side, sprints in and unleashes a left-footed shot that sails into the bottom right corner.There were concerns over the goal as Ronaldo appeared to be offside in the build-up, but a quick VAR check confirmed Mendes’s strike stands.It’s game on in Munich!26 mins: Portugal 1-1 SpainNuno Mendes (right) celebrates with teammate Francisco Conceicao [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]
• 1h ago (19:25 GMT)Zubimendi’s second goal on record for SpainThe tap-in is only the second goal scored by Zubimendi for the national team.Safe to say, it has come at the best time for the Spaniards, who are leading against an experienced Portugal side.25 mins: Portugal 0-1 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:22 GMT)GOAL! Zubimendi sends Spain 1-0 up!Spain take the lead against Portugal, thanks to Zubimendi, who taps home from close range!Yamal plays a cross from the right side for Oyarzabal in front of the goal, but a Portugal defender clears it.Williams tries to pounce on the loose ball, but can’t. It falls instead to Zubimendi, who slots into an empty net from about five yards out.22 mins: Portugal 0-1 SpainMartin Zubimendi celebrates giving Spain the lead [Martin Meissner/AP Photo]
• 1h ago (19:20 GMT)Inacio bookedThe Portugal defender is booked for his nasty foul on Oyarzabal during an aerial duel.19 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:18 GMT)SO CLOSE!Wow. What a chance!Williams receives the ball on the left wing, cuts in and whips a cross that curls over the top right corner.18 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:16 GMT)Pedri misses by a whisker!A glorious opportunity for Pedri, who connects with a sublime cross from the left by Williams, but his right-footed shot from the edge of the box misses the bottom right corner by inches!16 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainPedri rues a missed chance to score [Martin Meissner/AP Photo]
• 1h ago (19:14 GMT)Yamal’s free kick goes off-targetYamal steps up for the set piece, sending his left-footed shot way over the bar. The delivery had the power, but lacked the precision required to find the target.14 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainYamal, left, and Oyarzabal discuss what to do with a dangerous free kick [Martin Meissner/AP Photo]
• 1h ago (19:13 GMT)Free kick to SpainFernandes trips Yamal on the edge of the box, and Spain earn a free kick in a dangerous position.Initially, Yamal lost the ball to Mendes when he was drifting in from the right side, but the youngster recovered possession quickly.13 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainSpain’s Lamine Yamal is brought down just outside the box [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:11 GMT)Spain earn a cornerWilliams drifts inside and plays a clever pass forward in the box for Oyarzabal, who does well to win a corner.Nothing comes out of it, however.11 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:08 GMT)Spain relying on left flank for creating chancesSpain repeatedly try to attack down the left through Williams and Cucurella, but their crosses into the box have not tested the Portuguese defence so far.8 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainNico Williams in action with Portugal’s Joao Neves and Francisco Conceicao [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:06 GMT)Portugal earn a cornerAfter Le Normand takes a short corner, Silva finds the ball in the box and heads it down into the path of Neves near the edge of the box.Neves swings his right boot for a volley, but the ball hits the ground before flying wide of the far post.6 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:04 GMT)Good run from NetoYamal advances but loses the ball to Ronaldo, who then sets up Neto on the left wing. Neto makes a good run and tries to cross the ball, but it goes out for a corner.4 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainYamal in action with Ronaldo [Michaela Stache/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:02 GMT)Conceicao downEarly signs of worries for Portugal as Conceicao goes down on the ground following a foul from Cucurella. No booking for the Spanish defender.2 mins: Portugal 0-0 SpainClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (19:00 GMT)KICKOFF!The referee has blown the whistle, and the UEFA Nations League final is under way in Munich!Portugal’s players are wearing red and green, while Spain are wearing all lemon yellow.1 min: Portugal 0-0 SpainRonaldo takes an early tumble [Matthias Schrader/AP Photo]Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:58 GMT)Spain’s Alcaraz beats Italian Sinner in French Open finalAway from football, Spaniards have had more sporting action to look forward to today.Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, playing in the clay-court tennis major, the French Open, has won his fifth Grand Slam title by beating Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner in a five-set marathon finale.
• 1h ago (18:58 GMT)We’re all set!All the pre-match formalities are completed, and the teams are ready for kickoff.All eyes will be on the battle between Portugal’s veteran Ronaldo and Spain’s uber-talented youngster, Yamal.Former Portugal player Pepe and ex Spain player Jesus Navas carry the trophy onto the pitch before the match [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:57 GMT)Anthems completeBoth teams have sung a rendition of their respective anthems, and the players are exchanging pleasantries before they take up their spots on the pitch.The all-Iberian Nations League final will kick off shortly, so stick with us for all the live action from Munich.Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:53 GMT)France take third placeFrance defeated Germany 2-0 in the third-place playoff earlier today as Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise scored for the 2018 world champions.Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:51 GMT)Teams are in the tunnelPortugal’s and Spain’s players are making their way out of the tunnel to the centre of the field, as we prepare for the anthems of both nations.Both sides are looking for their second UEFA Nations League title, with Portugal having won the inaugural tournament in 2019 and Spain the defending champions, having won the last edition in 2023.Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:49 GMT)A reminder of Spain’s team sheetSpain XI: Simon; Mingueza, Le Normand, Huijsen, Cucurella; Pedri, Zubimendi, Ruiz; Yamal, Oyarzabal, WilliamsSubstitutes: Raya, Remiro, Porro, Cubarsi, Vivian, Merino, Morata, Gavi, Olmo, Pino, Baena, Grimaldo, Isco, Lopez, SamuClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:47 GMT)A reminder of Portugal’s team sheetPortugal XI: Costa; Neves, Dias, Inacio, Mendes; Silva, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Conceicao; RonaldoSubstitutes: Sa, Silva, Semedo, A. Silva, Dalot, Palhinha, Ramos, Felix, Veiga, Trincao, Leao, R. Neves, Goncalves, Jota, MoraClick here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:45 GMT)Kickoff is 15 minutes awayKickoff at Munich, Germany’s Allianz Arena is only 15 minutes away. If you have just tuned in, let us help you with a recap of the team sheets.Watch this space.Click here to share on social media
• 1h ago (18:44 GMT)Williams is raring to goSpain’s left winger Nico Williams has been speaking to UEFA just ahead of kickoff:“I’m very excited about playing in this game. Ultimately, we are all here to play in this kind of match and we are all very excited. It is very important to prepare yourself mentally, and I can’t wait for the game to get going and try to win it,” he said.“Both [France on Thursday and Portugal today] are quite different, but quite strong as well. I think they are both top teams. We need to stick to our game plan to get the win, so let’s hope we do so.“I’m full of confidence that we can win … yes, of course! Ultimately, confidence is everything, isn’t it? I think the group of players we have gives you a real boost. I hope the final goes our way and, yeah, I’m just very excited.
• 1h ago (18:38 GMT)Photos: More limbering upThis Portugal fan will be delighted to know that Vitinha will start the game [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]Spain’s Lamine Yamal scored two goals against France in the semifinal [Michaela Stache/Reuters]Ruben Dias gets warmed up for what could be a busy night for Portugal’s defence [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]Click here to share on social media
• 2h ago (18:30 GMT)Photos: Players get warmed upSpain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon limbers up [Michaela Stache/Reuters]Ronaldo is set to make his 221st appearance for Portugal [Annegret Hilse/Reuters]Portugal’s captain scored a record-extending 137th international goal in the semifinal [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]
• 2h ago (18:25 GMT)Photos: Excitement builds in the standsSpain are hoping to retain the trophy they won in 2023 [Michaela Stache/Reuters]Portugal won the inaugural edition of the Nations League in 2019 [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]Portugal fans make a racket in the Allianz Arena in Munich before the match [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters]
• 2h ago (18:20 GMT)Head-to-headAlthough this will be the first meeting for Yamal and Ronaldo, the Spain and Portugal on-field rivalry dates back to a friendly in 1921.Spain won the fixture 2-1 in December of that year and have claimed victory in 17 of the 34 encounters overall.Portugal have recorded only six wins against their neighbours, with the last being in a friendly in 2010.Six of the following seven matches have ended in a draw.In their last encounter, Spain won 1-0 in Portugal in a Nations League group stage match in 2022. Alvaro Morata netted the only goal of the game in the 88th minute of the match at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Source – Aljazeera

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