Portugal vs Spain

ALL eyes will be on Portugal vs Spain tonight when they go toe-to-toe in the standout Nations League fixture of Group A2.Cristiano Ronaldo captained h.

[off the pace this season](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6231689/sheriff-man-utd-sancho-ronaldo-europa-league/) at club level. [Portugal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/53171/portugal/)roll out the red carpet for [Spain](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/36911/spain/)on Tuesday, September 27. [Ricardo Horta's 82nd minute strike](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5426700/spain-portugal-live-score-stream-watch-uefa-nations-league-online/)ensured Portugal held Spain to a 1-1 draw in June this year. Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Mario (Benfica), Matheus Nunes (Wolves), Vitinha (PSG), William Carvalho (Real Betis). [2021 final to France.](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/3827892/spain-france-live-stream-tv-channel-watch-nations-league-final-online/) [LIVE: PORTUGAL VS SPAIN LATEST](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6314348/portugal-vs-spain-live-score-latest-updates-nations-league-cristiano-ronaldo/)

Follow all the action from League A Group 2 with a spot in the Finals of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League on the line at the Estadio Municipal in Braga.

Hello and a very warm welcome to you from wherever in the world you are joining me. The players are in the tunnel and the crowd is on its feet. For the moment the Portuguese appear to have been well-drilled. It's now Portugal who are employing the high press, forcing the Spanish to play with their own goal keeper as they play the ball around the back of defense. The Spanish keeper is up to the task and the score remains as is. The Liverpool man is able to head back cross goal to Cristiano Ronaldo, but the latter can't bring the ball down for a shot. The Portuguese try for a long link ball to Cristiano Ronaldo. In the end the ball is put out for a throw. Spain on the other hand, have got to win if they hope to book a place in the final four. The Spanish will have a throw from the right side. The Spanish retain possession and are able to get the ball to the left side. A blocked cross means a corner to the Spanish.

Get a report of the Portugal vs. Spain 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match.

It's a pleasure to have so many quality Spanish players. Everyone will think the second half was incredible, but the first half was necessary for that. You see that so many players deserve it and it's a shame." It's a huge joy, we're in the final four again, let's enjoy it." A win is the best antidote," Luis Enrique said after the match. Asked about who he'd take to the World Cup in November, Luis Enrique said: "It's not about 26 players, there are 40 who could go to the World Cup. "This is a marvellous sport. "If we were knocked out it had to be by leaving everything on the field and that's how it was one more time for us. "Every time that Spain have to show up in big games we do it. [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83)'s [Sergio Busquets](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/121893/Sergio-Busquets), [Gavi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323702/Gavi), [Pedri](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/250465/Pedri) and [Jordi Alba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/121021/Jordi-Alba) on the bench. [Diogo Jota](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/208133/Diogo-Jota), who received a long pass from [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/124091/Bruno-Fernandes) and lashed a shot towards the top right corner that [Unai Simon](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222375/Unai-Simón) kept out with a brilliant one-handed save. We have made a great effort," Morata told reporters.

Portugal loses possession. Ferran Torres tries to be inventive with a deep cross. But his attempted shot is above the cross bar. 39'. Bruno Fernades, and ...

He took the ball with his back to the goal and shoots on turn. Rodri is the heart of the Spain side with his flawless passing and his press-resistance. Mendes is the primary outlet and he is given the space to drill in two sharp crosses. “We see it as a final,” Luis Enrique said Monday, two days after the 2-1 loss to Switzerland dropped Spain from first to second in Group A2 ahead of the decisive match in Braga. Portugal wins a corner soon and there comes the first shot on target of the game. The crowd is expressing its discontent at how unimaginative Spain is being with the ball. Portugal counters from the set piece and wins a corner itself. Neves spots Bruno Fernandes making a run into the box and tries to find him with a long ball. Carvajal tries to resolve it through the right wing and wins a corner thanks to Morata. Portugal breaches the spell of possession and breaks. Busquets comes in for Spain and Rodri replaces Guillamon in the defense. Fernandes wins the ball and finds Jota in the box.

Portugal will meet Spain in UEFA Nations League action on Tuesday from the Estadio Municipal.

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Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata's late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure ...

However, we went down and lost the intensity after the 60th minute," Santos told a news conference. "We were really well organised in the first half. "Spain began to push and came from really having no chances to end up scoring a goal. They face Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H. Everyone will think the second half was incredible, but the first half was necessary for that. It's a pleasure to have so many quality Spanish players. "If we were knocked out it had to be by leaving everything on the field and that's how it was one more time for us. "Every time that Spain have to show up in big games we do it. It's a huge joy, we're in the final four again, let's enjoy it." A win is the best antidote," Luis Enrique said after the match. Asked about who he'd take to the World Cup in November, Luis Enrique said: "It's not about 26 players, there are 40 who could go to the World Cup. "This is a marvellous sport.

Standouts scarce as Portugal crash out of UEFA Nations League ... After the thrilling high of victory over Czechia, Portugal were brought spiraling down to earth ...

As with most others, you get the feeling he was not in love with the role given him - wide right in a 4-2-3-1 - and without breakaway speed his influence on the counter was negligible. But none of Portugal's substitutes appreciably changed the course of the match. Again, not the right sub, and far too late to influence proceedings much. Had a good attempt on goal in the first half, but was subdued afterwards. Still, the fact he only touched the ball 32 times as a midfielder reveals how dire the situation was in the centre of the park for long stretches. Was clearly expected to do a lot of hard-running on the counter in addition to helping the midfield cope with the press. Went very close in the first half with a screamer from outside the box. The match-leader with 9 clearances and 4 aerial duels won, he dealt well with the majority of Spain's encroachments and was Portugal's best passing defender. If anything, his performance was a reminder of the importance of a ball-carrying, competent-passing centreback against a strong press. He was beaten on the dribble a few times, but in the final account Nuno Mendes played reasonably well. Statistically, Nuno was Portugal's best on the night. After the thrilling high of victory over Czechia, Portugal were brought spiraling down to earth at the Quarry in Braga last night.