{"id":1466672,"date":"2026-07-06T23:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1466672"},"modified":"2026-07-06T23:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:23:27","slug":"post-match-analysis-portugal-vs-spain-06-07-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-portugal-vs-spain-06-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal vs Spain stats and analysis: Man to man midfield unlocked by La Fuente’s super subs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spain have beaten Portugal 1-0 to progress to the quarter-final of the competition, where they will face the winners of USA vs Belgium.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a cagey first half, as both teams attempted to feel eachother out without giving up too much in transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain managed eight shots in the first half, creating two big chances, while Portugal only managed five shots with one being a big chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second half followed a similar pattern of play, Spain controlling more of the ball and Portugal waiting for their moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it was the substitutes from Luis De La Fuente that shifted the tie, as Ferran Torres and Mikel Merino combined from the bench to make it 1-0 in the dying embers of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain are now the only team left in the competition yet to concede, with Unai Simon now going 519 minutes without conceding across the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll cover<\/h2>