SPAIN and Portugal played out a goalless draw in an intriguing pre-Euro 2020 friendly.
In a full-blooded contest, Jose Fonte thought he had given the visitors the lead, but Craig Pawson quickly blew the whistle for a foul.
Meanwhile Pablo Sarabia missed an open goal for the Spaniards as he blasted the ball over the bar.
And in the best chance of the match Alvaro Morata missed a one-on-one as he hit the bar in the 89th minute.
THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
Spain and Portugal played out a goalless draw at Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Both sides spurned good chances to win it but none more so that Alvaro Morata who hit the bar in the last minute when he was one on one with Patricio.
Next up for the Spanish is a game against Lithuania, whilst Portugal play Israel as both sides continue to build up to their respective Euro campaigns.
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Goodnight!
REACTION FROM SANTOS
“It was a good and positive game for both teams, but I wish we had done other different things because we have the quality to do better. I believe and trust that we can transform technical and individual quality into collective quality.
“This game has served what we wanted, but we wanted to do better and it also helps us to rectify the aspects that I think need to be improved.”
MORE FROM ENRIQUE
“After two games against Germany, two against the Netherlands and two against Portugal, we have not lost any of them
“I am optimistic and I will continue to be. We will face the Lithuanian game trying to improve.”
REACTION FROM ENRIQUE
“What I liked the most was the attitude we have had. The first minutes we cancelled the current European champion.
“Maybe we lacked a bit of fluency, but overall I’m satisfied. “
FRUSTRATING NIGHT FOR RONALDO
REACTION FROM LAPORTE
“It was an honour to play my first game for Spain. I am very happy and thank Luis Enrique for giving me this chance.
“It’s been a while since I last played. I preferred to go out as a precaution. “
STRONG ATLETICO PRESENCE FOR SPAIN
SPANISH DEBUT FOR LAPORTE
GREAT TO SEE FANS BACK TODAY!
A COMPETITIVE AND ENTERTAINING GAME
MORATA MISSED A LOT OF CHANCES…
STAT ATTACK
STAT ATTACK
IT ENDS GOALLESS
PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!
FULL TIME
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
90. Chance! Morata breaks through, he’s in on goal with just Patricio to beat but his shot comes back off the bar!
Another wasted chance for Morata!!!!!!
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
90. There will be 2 minutes of added time.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
88. Chance! A free kick from the left is whipped into the box by Koke its flicked on by Ferran Torres but Patricio makes the save!
Great stop from the keeper!
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
84. Portugal pushing for a winner in these late stages, tempo of the game a lot slower now.
Game looks like it will peter out into a draw.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
81. Sub for Spain. Guerreiro is replaced by N. Mendes.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
80. Sub for Spain, Laporte is replaced by Diego Llorente.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
77. Chance! Morata crosses into the box, Ferran Torres hits it first time but it’s blocked and cleared away!
Another missed chance for Spain!
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
75. Subs for Spain Koke and Moreno replace Ruiz and Sarabia.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
72. Spain continuing to press and probe looking for a goal but they’re lacking a cutting edge in the final third.
Portugal defending well and still look a threat on the break.
SPAIN 0-0 PORTUGAL
69. Chance! Free kick on the right hand side after Renato Sanches if fouled. Bruno Fernandes whips it in and it headed wide by Ronaldo!
Great chance for the Juventus man!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
