UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Portugal snatch late EQUALISER against Spain in a 1-1 draw, Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta with the goals, Watch Spain vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS

Gavi whipped narrowly wide in the opening exchanges, while Rafael Leao – making his first start for Portugal – blasted over at the other end.

Morata opened the scoring after 23 minutes when Gavi surged forward to find Pablo Sarabia, who unselfishly squared for the forward to tap in.

Carlos Soler almost doubled Spain’s lead shortly after but was denied by Diogo Costa before blazing the rebound over, while Andre Silva drilled just wide of Unai Simon’s right post.

Fernando Santos responded by sending on Ruben Neves at half-time but the second-half proceedings continued in similar vein, with Spain in control.

UEFA Nations League 2022/23: Alvaro Morata scored the opening goal

Leao spurned a presentable opportunity by firing into the onrushing Simons’ legs, before Morata prodded wastefully wide in an attempt to chip Costa.

Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced just after the hour, but it was another substitute, Horta, who equalised as he converted Joao Cancelo’s whipped cross, before Jordi Alba headed agonisingly wide with the goal gaping in the closing stages.