A battle of the Iberian peninsula will settle the Nations League as Spain and Portugal vie for glory in the final in Munich.
Contrasting semi-finals were nonetheless highly competitive with both Spain and Portugal progressing by a single goal, Lamine Yamal dazzling again as the European champions got the better of France in a nine-goal thriller and old-stager Cristiano Ronaldo popping up with the winner in a tighter affair against Germany. It sets up this incredibly intriguing encounter with silverware on the line and each side looking to secure their second Nations League title, with the defending champions facing the inaugural winners of 2019.
Portugal have endured some ups and downs since that success but Roberto Martinez is starting to find consistency, though he may need his side at their best to contend with Yamal and the array of attacking talent available in the Spanish squad.
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Portugal 1-2 Spain, 54 minutes
Portugal are seeing a bit more of the ball now especially inside Spain’s final third.
It comes to the feet of Ruben Neves who strikes a shot from distance.
It’s blocked and Cristiano Ronaldo shouts for a handball but his appeals are turned down.
Portugal 1-2 Spain, 51 minutes
Spain are so good. Portugal’s press has been decent but the Spanish are incredibly accurate and have beat it so many times.
That’s making the Portuguese midfield track back quickly and do a lot of running.
Portugal come down the right wing and lift a cross into the box. Dean Huijsen rises and nods the ball away.
Portugal 1-2 Spain, 48 minutes
Spain have dominated possession since the restart.
They’re trying to get down the left wing with Marc Cucurella and Nico Williams pushing high.
Bruno Fernandes receives the ball on the left side for Portugal and flicks it on to Pedro Neto.
The one-two gets Fernandes in behind the defence and he slots the ball past Unai Simon.
Portugal think they have their equaliser but the offside flag goes up against Neto and it’s the correct decision.
Second half! Portugal 1-2 Spain
Spain get the ball rolling once more. Portugal have come from behind once in this match, can they do it again?
HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain
Nelson Semedo is brought on by Roberto Martinez with Joao Neves taken off.
Ruben Neves is also on with Francisco Conceicao the man replaced.
Can those changes gets Portugal back into this match?
HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain
Will Spain go on to win the Nations League?
The Euro 2024 winners find themselves ahead at the break but Portugal have shown that they can challenge.
The substitutions may be key in the second half. Let’s see how it all plays out.
HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain
Good fun in Munich, heated and hectic virtually from first whistle to last. Spain are deservedly ahead having had much more control of the contest, but Portugal have threatened often enough to suggest there may well be more goals to come at both ends. We’ll be back in a bit for the second helping.
