KOMPAS.com – Portugal national team hosts Spain in an international friendly.
The match between Portugal vs Spain which took place at Estadio Jose Alvalade ended in a 0-0 draw on Thursday (8/10/2020) in the morning WIB.
Launch BolaSport, Cristiano Ronaldo was angry with the referee when the Portugal vs Spain match was underway.
This was triggered by the referee who blew the whistle of the first half before 45 minutes showed.
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In addition, Ronaldo also looks angry because his colleagues let Spain dominate Portugal.
Then in the second half, Portugal appeared more aggressive than the previous round.
The superstar and captain of the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo, fired a hard shot at the goal guarded by Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 53rd minute.
Kepa Arrizabalaga couldn’t stop the hard kicking of his left foot. However, the crossbar saved the Spanish goal from being conceded.
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Another golden opportunity for Portugal also occurred in the 67th minute. This time, Cristiano Ronaldo fed Renato Sanches on the right.
With one shot, Sanches fired a hard right-footed shot.
The ball hit the crossbar again and bounced back down, but didn’t have time to cross the goal line.
This opportunity was immediately rewarded by Spain. Substitute Adama Traore swept the right-hand side past a Portuguese player, then sent a low cross into the box in the 72nd minute.
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Dani Olmo kicked the ball towards the goal, but still hit Rui Patricio’s leg which prevented the ball from entering the goal.
Joao Felix failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity with one touch, after receiving feedback from Ruben Semedo with a header
The ball just passed Felix’s feet and produced a goal kick.
The match ended with a score of 0-0. (Bagas Reza Murti)
Starting XI Portugal vs Spain:
Portugal (4-3-3): 1-Rui Patricio; 20-Joao Cancelo, 3-Pepe, 6-Ruben Semedo, 5-Raphael Guerreiro; 18-Ruben Neves, 8-Joao Moutinho, 16-Renato Sanches; 17-Trincao, 9-Andre Silva, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo
Trainer: Fernando Santos
Spain (4-3-3): 13-Kepa Arrizabalaga; 20Sergi Roberto, 3-Diego Llorente, 2-Eric Garcia, 12-Sergio Reguilon; 5-Sergio Busquets, 8-Dani Ceballos, 10-Sergio Canales; 19-Rodrigo, 7-Dani Olmo, 9-Gerard Moreno
Trainer: Luis Enrique
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