UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Spain 1-1 Portugal – Portugal rarely troubled Spain in the Iberian derby but still managed to walk away with a point in their Nations League opener. Ricardo Horta scored a late equaliser as Portugal and Spain opened their Nations League campaigns with a 1-1 draw on Thursday. Follow Spain vs Portugal live updates with InsideSport.IN
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UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Portugal snatch late EQUALISER against Spain in a 1-1 draw, Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta with the goals, Watch Spain vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS
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After waiting 7 years and 9 months to play again, Ricardo Horta scores his first ever goal for his country.
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UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Portugal snatch late EQUALISER against Spain in a 1-1 draw
Gavi whipped narrowly wide in the opening exchanges, while Rafael Leao – making his first start for Portugal – blasted over at the other end.
Morata opened the scoring after 23 minutes when Gavi surged forward to find Pablo Sarabia, who unselfishly squared for the forward to tap in.
Carlos Soler almost doubled Spain’s lead shortly after but was denied by Diogo Costa before blazing the rebound over, while Andre Silva drilled just wide of Unai Simon’s right post.
Fernando Santos responded by sending on Ruben Neves at half-time but the second-half proceedings continued in similar vein, with Spain in control.
UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Alvaro Morata scored the opening goal
Leao spurned a presentable opportunity by firing into the onrushing Simons’ legs, before Morata prodded wastefully wide in an attempt to chip Costa.
Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced just after the hour, but it was another substitute, Horta, who equalised as he converted Joao Cancelo’s whipped cross, before Jordi Alba headed agonisingly wide with the goal gaping in the closing stages.
Czech Republic beat Switzerland in the other Group A2 game, which means that Portugal sit second and Spain are in third after the first round of matches. Spain travel to Czech Republic for their next game, while Portugal host Switzerland.
UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Portugal snatch late EQUALISER against Spain in a 1-1 draw, Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta with the goals, Watch Spain vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS
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