Spain, Portugal play out 0-0 draw (Image: Twitter)
Spain face Lithuania of their ultimate warm-up fixture whereas Portugal host Israel on Wednesday.
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- Last Updated:June 05, 2021, 09:04 IST
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Spain and Portugal performed out an entertaining 0-0 draw on Friday as either side ready for this month’s European Championship.
In the primary worldwide recreation with followers in attendance in Spain because the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15,000 in attendance thought that they had seen Spain fall behind when Jose Fonte’s looping header beat Unai Simon after 23 minutes, nonetheless, his looping header was dominated out for a foul on Pau Torres.
A nervy Simon then noticed a clearance charged down by Cristiano Ronaldo. But the ball ricocheted straight again to the Athletic Bilbao stopper.
After struggling early on, the hosts had been a lot better after the restart, with Alvaro Morata and Pablo Sarabia each lacking possibilities.
Portugal had been indebted to keeper Rui Patricio, who denied Ferran Torres from shut vary with two minutes remaining, earlier than Morata hit the bar in stoppage time as Luis Enrique’s aspect pushed for a late winner to no avail.
Spain face Lithuania of their ultimate warm-up fixture on Tuesday earlier than the Euros kick off subsequent Friday.
Portugal host Israel on Wednesday earlier than they begin the defence of their Euro title.
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