Morata late winner scores, Spain rallied past Portugal 1-0, reached the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League Finals four spot, Stats.
- Alvaro Morata grabbed a dramatic winner as Spain beat Portugal in Braga to qualify for the Nations League 2022-23 Finals Four position.
In the 88th minute, the ex-Chelsea striker scored from close range after Nico Williams headed the ball in his direction.
Portugal only needed a point to advance and had chances to score, but Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Diogo Jota both missed.
In the championships in June, Spain will be joined by Croatia, Italy, and the Netherlands, who are anticipated to host every match.
Jota received a great ball from Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United, who then gathered it. Jota then attempted to score, but Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon made a superb one-handed save to stop him.
With Ronaldo having a shot blocked by Simon early in the second half and Fernandes hitting the side-netting, the home team continued to have the better opportunities.
Portugal had won the inaugural UEFA Nations League competiton in 2018-19 and were the better team for most of the match in northern Portugal.
Spain hadn’t been able to win in Portugal in nearly two decades, since a friendly in 2003.
got its first competitive away victory against Portugal since a 2-1 World Cup qualifying triumph in 1934.
Spain were runners-up in the Nations League Finals in 2021 and now have a chance to win the tournament in June.
Spain’s last triumph against Portugal had come in a penalty shootout in the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship.
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