This was the performance of the national team players against Portugal
Unai Simon: They did not demand much of him in the first half, but in the disallowed goal of Portugal he was not very active. And it seemed that he had left his hands in the locker room in the 36th minute when he cleared a ball that he could have blocked, Cristiano stalked and almost won the rebound. He sowed doubts in the first half and in the second half he came up with his feet. Robert Sánchez warmed up, but finally did not debut
Marcos Llorente placeholder image: For Luis Enrique the appearance of Marcos Llorente is a blessing and he believes that he can perform in any position. But his site is eight, close to attack because he gives and scores goals. From the side it was already seen when Simeone put him that he is more lost than SpongeBob in the Manzanares River. Whenever he joined the attack, he created danger. And in the second half it was one of the offensive assets of Spain. It should play on your site.
Laporte: It is not usual to see a left-handed center-back play as a right-handed center-back. The responsibility of the debut did not weigh on him and at times he was somewhat overused, abusing the conductions and the long throw diagonally to the far left. He is seen with hierarchy. His change in minute 78 for Diego Llorente was strange, he seemed touched.
Pau Torres: Very concentrated, he served the ball well and tried to be expeditious and forceful as a central defender should do. He is presented as a starter for the Eurocup.
Gayà: Very involved. He defended with force and aggressiveness and showed that he knows how to defend forward. In the second part he pushed looking for victory.
Busquets: Correct. With his enormous job and hierarchy, he tried to move the team with discretion and at one time he succeeded. He suffered in some defensive transition, but his quality is beyond doubt. He left his place to Rodri in the 62nd minute.
Thiago: Quality in abundance in every action. In many situations he has a great resemblance to Iván de la Peña, in the best and the worst of that divine bald man that he captivated. He is a top footballer, but he must contribute more for Spain to be champion.
Fabian: He must be recovering the power of his first performances in the National Team in which he dazzled. He must provide the team with the necessary vigor to face the transition football that is imposed today and that all the favorites execute with great danger. Went from less to more. He left his place to Koke in the 74th minute.
Ferran: You can tell that he feels supported by the coach. He always tries one-on-one and stays in position as required by the system, waiting for it to arrive while giving amplitude to the team. He participated in various dangerous actions. He started from the far right and when Gerard left for Sarabia he went to the left wing. He had the goal in a free kick by Koke in the 87th minute.
Morata: Does everything a nine should do. He comes to receive, unloads the band, stretches the team, holds out for the media to arrive and attacks the area. But he must correct his excessive tendency to fall out of play. And you must increase your shooting percentage. The chance he had in the 91st minute should not be missed by a striker in his hierarchy. Surely in the Euro Cup he does not send her to the crossbar and puts her inside because he is a crack.
Sarabia: He showed why he is the footballer who has surprised Luis Enrique the most in the first training sessions to prepare for the European Championship. Attack space like nobody else and always round goal positions. He left very good feelings and can be a fundamental piece in the Eurocup.
Substitutions
Eric Garcia: Left in minute 62 by Pau Torres. He gave a display of his strength: taking the ball from behind short.
Rodri: He replaced Busquets in the 62nd minute. It's a delight to see him play. It is a metronome. The team moves at its own pace. He always gives pass options and is always well outlined and thinks a few tenths of a second before to give the necessary pass. He pushed as he should for Spain to achieve victory. The team improved with his departure.
Pedri: He took the place of Thiago in the 62nd minute. The only question Pedri offers is whether he will give him the physique to face the Pogba and the physical midfielders that populate the favorite teams to win the European Championship. He plays soccer like angels and every ball that passes through his boots improves the play.
Koke: In the 74th minute came in for Fabián. He teamed up with Rodri to seek success. The Atleti captain is one of the leaders of this Selection. He has talent, courage and heart to make Spain close to winning again.
Gerard Moreno: It came out for Sarabia in the 74th minute. It came out on the right wing. If Luis Enrique's system were not so corseted, he could form a forward with Morata similar to the one Villa and Torres formed. He is a top striker and will score goals in the European Championship.
Diego Llorente: Entered for Laporte in minute 78. He left without warming up and finished the National Team with two right-handed centrals. He had started with two left-handed centrals, but Laporte had to be substituted and Diego Llorente covered the record.