Hello everyone and welcome to the live blog for the Euro 2020 warm up friendly match between Spain and Portugal which kicks off at 19:30 CEST. Spain will be hoping to start preparations for the tournament with a win, while Portugal will be aiming to start the defence of their title on the front foot.
Spain vs Portugal, Euro 2020 warm up friendly LIVE
This is the start of our Euro 2020 warm up friendly match live blog. We’ll have the most recent entries nearest the top, with preview content coming up before the match and then minute-by-minute updates once the game kicks off. It should be a great one, so let’s enjoy it!
Minute 53 – Morata misses twice!
Morata should have got himself on the scoresheet with two excellent chances. The first he made a good run but put his shot straight at the goalkeeper. Then he got on the end of a Marcos Alonso cross with his first shot blocked, he fired the second attempt wide.
Minute 46 – Second half begins
With neither side able to get a shot on target in the first half, we are hoping that that will change as we go into the second 45 minutes. One change at the break sees Pote come on for Joao Felix.
HALF TIME: Spain 0-0 Portugal
Spain have had the better chances in the opening 45 minutes, with Fabian breaking the Portuguese defensive line only to be denied by Pepe, while Ferran should have put Spain in front. Cristiano Ronaldo has been relatively quiet.
Minute 45 – Portugal end well
As the first half came to an end, Portugal were looking more dangerous, particularly on the break. Though lacklustre finishing never really troubled Simon.
Minute 37 – Open game
The game is very open at the moment, but we are still to see either of the goalkeepers really tested. Simon did get a little lucky as he strangely volleyed a high ball straight at Ronaldo, before gathering the rebound.
Minute 27 – Great chance
Spain steal the ball high up the park and Morata attacks the left side before putting in a brilliant cross with the outside of his left foot, the ball sailed over Pepe and into the path of Ferran, who could only put his close ranger header just wide. He should have at least got it on target.
Minute 23 – Portugal goal ruled out
A brilliant header from Font sees him beat Unai Simon, but the referee had already blown his whistle for a foul against the defender.
Minute 20 – Spain dominant
We are almost midway through he first half and it is Spain who are looking sharper and more dangerous. Luis Enrique has clearly targeted Nelson Semedo’s flank, while Laporte has looked impressive thus far, especially his long passes.
Minute 10 – Spain looking good
Some excellent movement and passing from Spain saw them almost get in on goal as Sarabia cuts in against Semedo and plays Fabian past the defence, but a brilliant touch from Pepe sees the danger averted.
KICK OFF
The match between Spain and Portugal is underway at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
Just 15 minutes until kick off
Manchester City defender Laporte is making his debut for Spain ahead of Euro 2020 after switching his national allegiance from France. Laporte is a former French U21 captain, but did not make the step up to the full French side.
Fans are back to watch Spain
There will be around 15,000 fans in attendance at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano this evening to match Spain vs Portugal. And the last time there were spectators watching, Spain beat Romania 5-0 in November 2019.
Spain vs Portugal, head-to-head
This is the 39th meeting between the Iberian sides and in the last six matches between Spain and Portugal, there have been three draws with Spain winning just once. And in October 2020, the pair drew 0-0.
Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Portugal
Spain and Portugal will likely be battling it out at Euro 2020, but beforehand they both get a little sneak peak into their potential opponents.
Portugal XI: Rui Patricio, Semedo, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro, Danilo, Sergio Oliveira, Renato Sanches, Joao Felix, Diogo Jota, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Spain vs Portugal official line-ups
Spain boss Luis Enrique has chosen a 4-3-3 formation as his take on the reigning European champions.
Spain XI: Unai Simon; M. Llorente, Laporte, Pau Torres, Gaya; Thiago, Busquets, Fabian; Ferran Torres, Sarabia, Morata.
Spain vs Portugal, how and where to watch on tv or stream: Channel and start time Euro 2020 warm up friendly
You can watch the game in the United States on ESPN, fuboTV, TUDN USA, TUDN.com, and the TUDN App. If you are in the United Kingdom, the match will air live on Sky Sports Football, while there is also a live stream available to Sky Sports subscribers online via your Sky Go account. While non-Sky-Sports subscribers can watch the action with a Now TV Day Pass.
