73′Luis Enrique burned the ships. Last change in Spain. Ferran left and Nico Williams entered.
72′Change in Portugal. Bernardo left and Joao Mario entered.
71′What Cristiano has! He rested on his laurels thinking he was alone before Unai and a providential Gayà stole his purse.
70′Morata’s shot that was caught by Diogo Costa! Spain’s first shot between the posts after a great pass from the breaking lines by Pau Torres.
68′Portugal are about to score! Providencial Carvajal to clear a corner after a strategic play against Spain.
65′Spain moves around Portugal’s area and stops Portugal’s counterattacks. The Busquets-Gavi-Pedri triangle completely changed the game.
Follow 0-0.
62′Pedri and Gavi came on well for Spain, as did Ferran’s change of band. The winger was neutralized on the right and now has a little more impact on the left, with a changed leg.
61′Spain has taken a definite step forward and is starting to cast doubt on Portugal. Cristiano, lost in the second half.
59′Triple change in Spain! Pedri, Gavi and Yeremi entered and Koke, Soler and Sarabia left the pitch.
57′It looks like Luis Enrique will move to the bench in search of success.
55′Soler’s long shot goes into the clouds. Spain, a little better in these bars after the entry of Busquets.
54′Yellow card to Carvajal, who had to foul Diogo after he lost the ball. The Madrid side was very unintelligent. Second card for Spain, the first one sees Guillamón off the field.
52′Spain increased the aggressiveness of its circulation, seeking to make it more vertical, but continued to be vulnerable to counterattacks from Portugal.
51′The fight will continue.
49′Neves was badly hurt by a foot from Pau, which he did not see coming when he was about to give the pass. The servants entered.
47′ANOTHER PARADON FROM THE FIRST!
Carvajal and Cristiano losing the ball met Unai, a space-cutting giant.
47′It is Rodrigo who defers to his position of centrality.
46′Yellow card to Bernardo Silva for elbowing Gayà. The first for Portuguese.
46′BEGIN PART TWO!
Portugal 0-0 Spain.
21:48There is a change in Spain. Busquets came on for the named Guillamón. We will see who plays the central role in Pau. There are no changes in Portugal.
21:47Everything is ready for the second part to begin. We will see if there are changes in either of the two teams.
21:33The best for Spain, 0-0. And it is only worth winning. Luis Enrique’s team is showing alarming signs two months before the World Cup, always at the mercy of counterattacks from Portugal. Let’s see what changes the coach makes at the break.
21:32Four. Five’-
END OF THE FIRST HALF
Portugal 0-0 Spain
Four. five’A minute discount is added.
42′Good action by Carvajal that ends up in the hands of Diogo Costa but Portugal respond immediately on the counterattack. Follow 0-0 on the scoreboard.
40′Ferran almost gets marked! His volleyed centre-kick rose slightly. Better Spain in the latter stages of the first half, combining better.
37′Another chance from Portugal! Bruno Fernandez tries it from outside the area and hits the side of the net with his left foot. Spain, at the mercy of its opponent, leaves a very disturbing sensation before the World Cup.
33′How much damage does Portugal do once it recovers and goes vertical. With two or three passes he poses a danger, nothing to do with Spain, holding and touching the ball without having chances to score.
32′COVERING PARADON FROM UNAI SIMÓN TO DIOGO JOTA!
The goalkeeper kept out Portugal’s 1-0 with the clearest chance of the game.
30′First yellow of the match. Hugo Guillamón saw it for a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo to prevent a counterattack.
27′What a danger Portugal is on the counter! Spain did not finish in the corner and with two passes planted the Portuguese in the Unai area. Fortunately, Morata appeared in defense to divert a corner kick.
26′First corner for Spain after Morata’s action.
23′Great intervention by Unai Simón on Neves’ long shot! Portugal are better at this bar because Bernardo has started playing and that, of course, is not good news for Spain.
22′Portugal from Unai ask for a CR7 penalty but Orsato doesn’t bite before the luso pool!
twenty-one’Good chance for Portugal but the referee signals a foul by Jota on Carvajal in the jump.
18′Great ball output from Spain, with patience and under a lot of pressure to escape from Portugal’s trap. The game was stopped due to a clash between Carvajal and Nuno Mendes.
16′Ferran Torres tried it on the left wing but so far Nuno Mendes has won all the duels.
14′Huge whistles from the public towards Spain as the ball is moved with great parsimony and little attention. The game went through Guillamón and Pau Torres because that way Portugal favored it with his pressure.
Portugal 0-0 Spain
10′Another offside for Portugal, who already have three. Cristiano, very participative and making friends on the left side with Nuno Mendes.
8′Sarabia has experienced this! Spain recovered in the Portugal area after a mistake by Cancelo and Sarabia, with everything in his favour, dropped the ball to a defender. First announcement of Selection.
6′Spain moves the ball with order and composure but it is difficult to get vertical as Portugal increases its pressure once the Red (now blue) reaches the three-quarter zone.
3′Pau fouled Cristiano to prevent a dangerous counterattack after Morata lost the ball in midfield.
3′The grass is not even far from the best possible conditions and that makes it difficult for players to spin the ball and control it.
two’Morata proved it with a center kick that went through the roof on Spain’s first approach to Diogo Costa’s place.
1′First foul of the match, Ferran committed it on Nuno Mendes after a nice hat from the Portuguese to the Spanish.
1′RRRROLL THE BALL IN THE BRAGA!
Portugal 0-0 Spain. A spot in the Final Four is at stake.
20:45Koke and Cristiano held a field draw with Daniele Orsato.
20:42Now it’s time for Portugal’s anthem.
20:41The Spanish anthem sounds in Braga.
20:41The 22 protagonists jump onto the pitch!
20:38The players are waiting in the locker room tunnel! It’s about to start. Spain just needs to win to get to the Final Four.
20:28Portugal: Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Danilo, Rüben Dias, Nuno Mendes; Ruben Neves, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Spain:
Unay; Carvajal, Guillamon, Pau Torres, Gaya; Soler, Rodri, Koke; Ferran Torres, Morata and Sarabia
20:26Less than 20 minutes to start this “final”, when Luis Enrique baptized it. What better time than now to review eleven.
20:17Let’s remember that, in the absence of Sergio Busquets, the captain’s armband will be worn by Koke.
20:1422 stars are heating up!
19:52We check the substitutes of the two teams with less than an hour before the decisive match starts.
bank of Portugal: Rui Patrício, José Sá, Dalot, Djaló, Palhinha, Nunes, Horta, Leao, Vitinha, Joao Mario, Mario Rui and Joao Félix.
Bench in Spain:
Sánchez, Raya, Alba, Diego Llorente, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Marcos Llorente, Nico Williams, Borja Iglesias, Pino and Asensio.
19:47The man in charge of directing the tournament will be Italian Daniele Orsato, who will be supported from VAR by his compatriot Massimiliano Irrati.
19:43Fernando Santos is almost nowhere in his quest for the Final Four:
Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Danilo, Rüben Dias, Nuno Mendes; Ruben Neves, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo.
19:41We also have eleven from Portugal!
19:35The Braga match will be a litmus test for Spain ahead of the World Cup, as it will serve as a measure of the state in which Luis Enrique’s team will arrive.
19:32The coach changes the starting lineup about the match against Switzerland: they just repeat
Unai, Pau Torres, Ferran Torres and Sarabia.
19:31Here’s how Luis Enrique went out for the win:
Unay; Carvajal, Guillamon, Pau Torres, Gaya; Soler, Rodri, Koke; Ferran Torres, Morata and Sarabia.
19:29We now have eleven Spain!
19:28Luis Enrique’s team only needed a win to make it to the Final Four while Fernando Santos’ team needed a draw.
19:27We will start today with a preview of the great match that will be held in Braga starting at 8:45 pm
Spain and Portugal the last place in the Final Four of
League of Nationswhere they are waiting
Italy, Netherlands and Croatia.
19:26GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME TO LIVE FROM PORTUGAL-SPAIN!
Source: La Verdad
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
