Spain vs Portugal live: Result and reaction as Ruben Neves scores decisive penalty Nations League final

Diogo Costa was the shootout hero as Portugal won the Nations League by defeating defending champions Spain 5-3 on penalties after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 in Munich.

Porto goalkeeper Costa denied Alvaro Morata from the spot before Ruben Neves slammed home the next kick to seal glory for Roberto Martinez‘s men.

Talk of the first meeting between 40-year-old Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and 17-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal dominated the build-up to the Allianz Arena showdown.

The Spanish side step up onto the stage and receive their runners-up medals.

Portugal manager, Roberto Martinez, then leads up his team with Cristiano Ronaldo arriving last on the stage.

It is another moment in his remarkable career, another medal and another trophy.

Ronaldo is handed the silverware, he comes over to his team and hoists it high.

The confetti is thrown and the celebrations begin.

Portugal goalscorer Nuno Mendes was named Player of the Match by the Uefa Technical Observer Group.

They said: “He was incredible, both in attack and defensively during the tournament.

“He scored, also providing an assist on top of this.”

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the joint-second top scorer in Nations League history with 15 goals, equal with Aleksandar Mitrović and behind only Erling Haaland (19).

There is a bit of behind the scenes debate about Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez.

The new president of the Portuguese federation wants a change but this Nations League victory is a big plus for Martinez.

He has a great win percentage as Portugal boss and now has a trophy to boot.

Andros Townsend spoke on ITV saying: “Cristiano Ronaldo played his part tonight.

“He more than played his part in the semi-final. He has proven he can still make a difference at the highest level.”

Ruben Neves has a chance to win the Nations League…

He rolls the ball to the goalkeeper’s left, Unai Simon dives the wrong way.

Portugal have done it. They’ve won the Nations League!

Here comes Alvaro Morata.

He only came on late in the game. He shoots to Diogo Costa’s right.

The Portuguese leaps the correct way and keeps it out!

Nuno Mendes is no nonsense. Short run up, top right corner!