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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Focused on keeping Cristiano Ronaldo in check, Spain left another Portugal substitute completely unmarked to spoil the start of its bid to reach consecutive Nations League finals.
Fernando Santos’ Portugal side equalised late on at the Estadio Benito Villamarin to secure a 1-1 draw with Spain in their UEFA Nations League opener in Group 2 of League A. Going into this game, the two nations had played out four successive draws with each other, with the two most recent meetings ending goalless. Spain were also looking to extend their winning run to five games in all competitions.
Era el inicio del viaje y como queda mucha carretera por delante habrá que tomarse el resultado con toda la cautela del mundo. España pinchó ante Portugal en el arranque de la Nations League y en lo que se antoja el primer paso hacia ese Mundial de Qatar que aguarda en otoño. El gol de Morata y la actuación de Gavi nos dibujaron una sonrisa, el error defensivo en el tanto de Ricardo Horta nos recordó lo mucho que hay que sudar ante equipos de quilates como lo es Portugal. Y eso que Cristiano solo jugó media hora y apenas dijo esta boca es mía.
Es una oportunidad única cada vez que vengo aquí. Cuando el mister cree que puedo ayudar al equipo, doy lo máximo para hacerlo. Nos vamos con un sabor un poco amargo porque queríamos la victoria.
SEVILLE, Spain : Goals by strikers Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta led to a 1-1 draw between Spain and Portugal in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday.
Goals by strikers Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta led to a 1-1 draw between Spain and Portugal in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
There were 10 minutes remaining when the Spain fans stood to applaud a 17-year-old from 20km down the road. Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, or Gavi, had covered every corner of this pitch and made the goal that had seemingly set Spain on the way to victory over their neighbours. Almost as soon as he had gone, though, Ricardo Horta scored to earn Portugal a draw in the opening game of the Nations League, meaning Spain still have not won a meeting between these two since 2010 without a shootout.
Era el inicio del viaje y como queda mucha carretera por delante habrá que tomarse el resultado con toda la cautela del mundo. España pinchó ante Portugal en el arranque de la Nations League y en lo que se antoja el primer paso hacia ese Mundial de Qatar que aguarda en otoño. El gol de Morata y la actuación de Gavi nos dibujaron una sonrisa, el error defensivo en el tanto de Ricardo Horta nos recordó lo mucho que hay que sudar ante equipos de quilates como lo es Portugal. Y eso que Cristiano solo jugó media hora y apenas dijo esta voz es mía.