Portugal vs Spain – Nations League final LIVE RESULT: Ronaldo's volley sends cagey match to penalties
120. Dias whips in a good looking ball and it's Jota at the end of it but he heads over!
That definitely would've been the winner. The Nations League final is going to a penalty shootout!
Fulltime of extra time!
119. Nearly for Spain!
Merino clips in a ball with Baena bearing down on the ball but Costa gets there just in time.
Think Baena would have been offside anyway.
115. Spain definitely more in control of this second 15. Still not getting in behind as Portugal were though. A half chance on the right side of Portugal's box and Baena drills it in the box but Dias got it away.
111. Morata is on for Spain's second goal scorer Oyarzabal.
110. The only way to stop Leao at the moment is to bring him down and that's what Porro had to do prevent Leao accelerating away from him even further.
108. Porro goes for goal just inside Portugal's half! Very close and audacious attempt from the Spurs right back had Costa scrambling back but it floated just over.
105. Second half of extra time is underway! Who's going to lift this trophy?!
Half time of extra time and that was dominant from Portugal.
Leao and Mendes are the definite danger men!
Yamal couldn't pass the Mendes test as he's stopped so many big names this season.
Yamal off for Pino and Jota on for Neto.
105. Portugal really been dominant in this first half of extra time!
Yamal desperate to make an impact as he fires in another shot from range but straight at the keeper again.
103. Spain try to counter from the corner but Yamal's pass is intercepted. Yamal then eager to win the ball back slides in on Leao which results in a Portugal freekick. A cleverly worked freekick as Fernandes chips it into Mendes who runs in late to the box. He plays it across the six yard box but there's no one in red to put it in!
102. This Portugal left hand side is too dangerous!
If it's not Mendes, it's Leao terrorising that right hand side of Spain's defence. The Milan winger is hustling and bustling his way into the box but it eventually goes out for a corner.
99. Penalty appeal! Mendes and Leao again linking up well. Mendes charging on into the Spain box and feels he's brought down but nothing given. Some off the ball aftermath as well between the the two sides and players receiving yellows. Potential red card check! No red card given, game continues. It was Mendes and Baena who were shown the bookings.
98. Spain with their first chance of extra time. Ball is lofted into Portugal's box but headed away. Baena tries play it back in but is cleared away to Cucurella who shanks it over the bar.
93. Changes for Spain as Williams and Mingueza come off for Baena and Porro.
92. Huge chance early on! It's Mendes again being the danger man as he does great on that left side and drills it to Semedo who mishits and it bounces just wide.
90. Portugal get extra time underway,
Fulltime - extra time to come soon!
What a thrilling final this has been so far. The game has lived up to the hype as it's been chances galore for both sides. Spain by far the better team in the first half and Portugal the better team in the second, a very well balanced game. Yamal is definitely waiting for his moment now as Ronaldo has done his job. Can't wait for the next 30 minutes!
90. Only 2 minutes added on.
90. Leao looking threatening as goes passed Le Normand and wins a freekick in a very dangerous position. Yellow for the Spaniard. Fernandes goes for goal from the angle but it is saved by Simon.
87. Ronaldo down and it's not looking promising for him to finish this game but at least he's done his job.
It seems to be an issue with his back - you can see the frustration on his face when he fell down to the ground.
Ramos coming on for the incredible 40 year old.
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