David Villa proved the difference as Spain finally saw off obdurate Portugal, who end the game with ten men.
Portugal have produced the biggest win in the 2010 World Cup to date, demolishing North Korea 7-0 in Cape Town.
Liverpool’s tortuous journey to Spain ended with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their Europa League semi-final first leg tie.
Atletico Madrid have stunned Barcelona to deliver the champs their first defeat of the season.
Below are all the Europa League Round of 16 first leg scores from Thursday, March 8 2012.
Metalist Kharkiv (UKR): 0 (red card: Edmar Aparesida 82’) Olympiakos (GRE): 1 (David Fuster 49’)
Below are all the scores from the Europa League’s Round of 32 first leg matches from Tuesday night and tonight.
UEFA Europa League Round of 32 first leg results
Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has quit Besiktas.
The German resigned this week with the club languishing in seventh place.
Atletico Madrid are interested in Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Besiktas signing Simao Sabrosa has made an emotional farewell to Atletico Madrid.
Besiktas have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Simao Sabrosa.
