MADRID: Spain and Portugal Equally lacked firepower as they drew 0-0 at a Favorable warm up to the European Union in the Metropolitano at Madrid on Friday.
The game was both an event to formally launch the 2 countries starting a concerted bid to host the 2030 World Cup and also for the hosts to check a new-look defence.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a frustrating night on his very first match in Madrid since departing Actual in 2018 and came near to scoring two and establish a great opportunity Diogo Jota didn’t make the most of.
Backed by Joao Felix, Ronaldo was mostly neutralised by Barcelona set Sergio Busquets and Thiago Alcantara at a tight house midfield before a remodelled defence.
“We could do much better, I will be speaking with the lads and we’ve got the ability to enhance.” Portugal coach Fernando Santos explained.
“They gave it all and it will serve us well,” he explained of this match.
“We’ve got the consequences to expect to win games,” said the manager of the European champions.
Alvaro Morata came closest to scoring for Spain overlooking two clear opportunities and hitting on the bar in stoppage time.
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte produced his debut following picking for Spain before the native France.
Some 14,743 hidden fans attended Atletico Madrid’s 68,000-seat Wanda Metropolitano scene.
Spain keep their hot up to the Euros having a suit against Lithuania on Tuesday while Portugal following shoot on Israel on Wednesday at Lisbon.
