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Portugal 1-2 Spain - Zubimendi opens scoring Mendes levels for Portugal but Oyarzabal restores lead Ronaldo starts for Portugal Yamal starred for Spain in thrilling semi-final Emlyn Begley HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the 2021 Nations League final (defeat by France), Euro 2024 final (win over England) and then today. HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain Karen Carney Former England midfielder on ITV As an England fan, I'm fed up of seeing Mikel Oyarzabal. It was a great finish and you cannot give him that time and space. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Spain are so good. So much intensity, intentionality, and movement off the ball. They're on another level. Are you watching England? Dan You feel Spain can step it up any time and score from anywhere with so many clinical technicians. Just don't get drawn into Portugal dark arts! Play your football and this is in the bag. Anon HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain Karen Carney Former England midfielder on ITV My only criticism of Spain is they were ball-watching. In football around the 18 yard box I hear Roy Keane in my head saying 'get up to the ball'. People like Nuno Mendes, they're not going to miss from there. HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain Guillem Balague Spanish football journalist on ITV Spain don't play with a number nine. They play with someone [Mikel Oyarzabal] who can be a number nine, but also someone who can drop deeper. In other international football news, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has just announced that he will not play for Poland again while Michal Probierz remains in charge. The 36-year-old has scored 85 goals in 158 games for his country. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) RR: Roberto Martinez could do the same thing to a generational Portuguese team like he did with the Belgium team. Play well and disappear when it matters! Darren: These two sides don’t look tired after a long season… the difference in quality throughout the team compared to England is scary. Stands out so much, we are miles off still! HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain That wasn't a half for the goalkeepers, with all three shots on target ending in goals. Spain's Unai Simon has touched the ball 10 times, with 13 for Portugal's Diogo Costa. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Isn't it great how quick VAR is in Europe? The English would spend five minutes + looking at both goals. Seems there's a lot that could be learned from European VAR. Pete Portugal are most loathsome team to watch diving all over the place, complain about every decision. Anon HT: Portugal 1-2 Spain Both of Spain's goals were scored by Real Sociedad one-club men - Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal. Portugal 1-2 Spain The half-time whistle goes and Spain lead the Nations League final. Portugal 1-2 Spain Goalscorer Mikel Oyarzabal is caught by Bruno Fernandes and goes down injured. Portugal 1-2 Spain There was a VAR check for a potential Dean Huijsen foul on Bernardo Silva back in midfield early in that move, but the goal stands. Portugal 1-2 Spain Andros Townsend Former Tottenham midfielder on ITV I don't think it's a foul. There's an arm on the back, but Silva goes down easy. Again, the run and pass timed perfectly. Just a little toe around the keeper. The run and the ball from Pedri, just perfection. Mikel Oyarzabal Spain are back in the lead. Pedri plays a fantastic through ball to Mikel Oyarzabal, who gets past two Portugal defenders and then knocks the ball past Diogo Costa into the bottom corner. Portugal 1-1 Spain It's been quite a fouly game. Stop-start right now. Portugal 1-1 Spain Lamine Yamal can't pick out Nico Williams with a through ball, it's cut out by a Portugal defender. Portugal 1-1 Spain Francisco Conceicao barges Marc Cucurella over and Spain have a free-kick, which they take quickly. But the European champions are taking their time over this move. Just passing it around in no rush. Portugal 1-1 Spain Pedro Neto gives the ball away too easily on a Portugal attack and here come Spain. Portugal 1-1 Spain Andros Townsend Former Tottenham midfielder on ITV On the flipside, it's not easy playing out of a press as ferocious as Spain's. Match report to appear here. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed-in to a BBC account to play. No players have been substituted yet No players have been substituted yet After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. 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