Portugal vs spain

Portugal only needed a point to advance and had chances to score but Liverpool's Diogo Jota and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo both missed. Spain will be joined in June's finals by Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands, who are expected to host all the games. Portugal, whose side included Manchester United pair Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo, won the first Nations League in 2019 Portugal began the night top of Group A2 and will be wondering just how they failed to book their place at next summer's four-nation tournament. They had won the inaugural competition in 2018-19 and were the better team for most of the match in northern Portugal. An excellent pass from Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was collected by Jota, who shot at goal but was denied by a fine one-handed save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon. The hosts continued to create the better opportunities with Fernandes hitting the side-netting and Ronaldo having a shot blocked by Simon early in the second half. Substitute Williams, who plays for Athletic Bilbao, made a difference for Spain and twice had efforts saved by Diogo Costa. But the Portugal goalkeeper was beaten with only two minutes remaining when Williams' header went past him with Morata hooking the ball into the roof of the net from close range. Spain were runners-up in the Nations League Finals in 2021 and now have a chance to win the tournament in June. Ronaldo had chances to score a goal to take Portugal to the Nations League Finals but cou...

General statistics Total Home Away Total Home Away Matches played 7 4 3 6 3 3 Wins 4 2 2 3 2 1 Draws 2 1 1 1 0 1 Losses 1 1 0 2 1 1 Goals for 10 6 4 11 6 5 Goals against 6 4 2 3 1 2 Points 14 7 7 10 6 4 Clean sheets 3 1 2 3 2 1 Avg. goals scored p/m 1.43 1.50 1.33 1.83 2.00 1.67 Avg. goals conceded p/m 0.86 1.00 0.67 0.5 0.33 0.67 Avg. time 1st goal scored 36m 26m 48m 40m 24m 57m Avg. time 1st goal conced. 29m 38m 4m 38m 88m 13m Failed to score 0 0 0 2 1 1 Biggest victory Biggest defeat - -

Estádio Municipal de Braga will showcase an important match on Tuesday with the eyes of international soccer observers fixed on Portugal. In the final group contest of the UEFA Nations League for both sides, Portugal battles Spain. Portugal leads League A Group 2 and will qualify for the final with a win or draw. Spain sits behind Portugal in the table, needing a victory to qualify for the final. The two sides drew at 1-1 earlier in UEFA Nations League play. Kickoff from Portugal is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Portugal as the +125 favorite (risk $100 to win $125) in its latest Portugal vs. Spain odds. Spain is a +205 underdog, a draw is priced at +205, and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Portugal vs. Spain picks or UEFA Nations League predictions, be sure to After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he is 25-21-1 over his past 47 soccer picks overall. He has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. Now, Green has broken down Portugal vs. Spain from every angle and just locked in his picks and Nations League predictions. You can • Portugal vs. Spain money line: Portugal +125, Spain +205, Draw +205 • Portugal vs. Spain spread: Portugal...

Portugal vs Spain: Match Report - There weren't many chances between the two Iberian neighbors - Portugal needed a win or draw to advance and appeared to play for the latter. - Spain needed to win and most definitely stuck to their strategy. - Though the game had few chances, it was a typical demonstration of Spanish possession and patience. - A clever piece of play resulted in a Spanish goal. A deep cross, a headed pass across goal and a thunderous finish from their veteran foward. 1-0 to Spain and they are in the UEFA Nations League semi finals! A Game of Few Chances While it wasn't the glamor football you watch in amazement, the Spanish will certainly be happy with the result. Playing against an opponent that they know is more than capable of hurting them, La Furia Roja stuck to their task with the kind of patience and composure that suggested they knew their chance would come. Meanwhile their neighbors and opponents seemed to play with a lack of urgency that suggested they had already booked their spot in the semi finals of the Nations League. Should they have been more adventurous? Should they have attempted to play their own possession game, rather than looking for vertical passes to Cristiano up top? Possibly, but if nothing else, what they shouldn't have done is seemingly play for a draw. One always got the feeling that Spanish were going to get a look at goal and when Williams' headed pass was hammered in by Morata, there was a sense of 'told ya so' in it. Regardl...

BRAGA, Portugal, Sept 27 (Reuters) - 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 top spot in their group. Portugal dominated the match but last year's finalists Spain stayed in the contest and in the 88th minute Morata scored to silence most of the sold-out stadium after a long ball into the box from Dani Carvajal was headed across goal by Nico Williams. It was Spain's first competitive win in Portugal since 1934 and their first victory in any match in Portugal since a 3-0 success in a friendly in 2003. Spain finished top of League A-Group 2 on 11 points from six games, one point above second-placed Portugal who only needed a draw to secure a spot in the semi-finals. The Spaniards join Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands in next year's finals tournament. "It was a difficult game but I stay with the attitude of the team. We have made a great effort," Morata told reporters. "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. That's how we do it and tonight we did it again." It was a bitter blow for Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal who created several chances, were in total control during most the game and came so close to securing a place in the finals. BRILLIANT SAVE The hosts almost opened the scoring in the 32nd minute through Diogo Jota, who r...

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The Portuguese had a little bit of help, but they were able to come back after ending the first window with a loss, dominating Czechia 4-0 three days ago. Through the first five Matchdays of the season, only the Netherlands had more goals than Portugal, as they have put themselves in position to try and go after their first Nations League title since 2019. Coming off their stunning win over Spain, the Swiss sit third in the group with eight points. Unfortunately for Switzerland, inconsistency has plagued them throughout the season, as they have either won or lost in their first five matches. Though they have won each of their last two contests, also beating the Portuguese side in the final match of the first window of the season back in June.