Evening all. Despite the season only recently starting, domestic football takes a sidestep as the international break comes to the fore. The Euro 2020 qualifiers resume tonight, and here we’re concerned with all things Romania v Spain. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
Euro Qualifying / Matchday 5
Arena Nationala / 05.09.2019
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- F. Andone(60')
- S. Ramos(30' PEN)
- P. Alcácer(48')
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Updated 05/09/2019 at 21:41 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
FULL-TIME
There goes the full-time whistle. Spain were made to work hard for their three points, but they keep up their 100 per cent record after five games now of qualifying.
Kepa made a vital save at the death, with Spain holding on after being reduced to 10 men with 11 minutes to go.
90+2'
SAVE!! A great set-piece finds Hagi, but his attempt on goal is saved by Kepa. It then ricochets off Hermoso but no handball...
HUGE SAVE!! Kepa appears to have won this match for Spain! Romania are in disbelief - from point-blank range his left foot denies Puscas, whose header seemed destined to earn the hosts a point.
90'
Right then. FOUR minutes added on.... Four minutes for Spain to hold on.
87'
WIDE! Sarabia carries and carries the ball and eventually goes for goal, but he sends his effort wide in his bid to score on his debut.
84'
Spain have a corner and for some reason Ramos comes up for it. And it comes to nothing.
Now defensive reinforcement. Alcacer off for Hermoso.
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On
M. Hermoso
Spain
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Off
P. Alcácer
Spain
81'
That's what happens when your own players crowd the wall! It's a Romanian who ends up blocking Hagi's effort - he can't quite believe it.
81'
Spain have more than 11 minutes to hold on with 10 men... First they must deal with this free-kick. Hagi to take...
79'
Well, well, well.... Big call this... AND HE'S OFF!
A straight red for Llorente after Puscas is brought down while through on goal... but it's about a yard outside the area. Free-kick.
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Red card
D. Llorente
Spain
77'
On comes Sarabia for Ceballos. All the subs disrupting the flow of this match, which Spain won't mind.
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On
P. Sarabia
Spain
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Off
D. Ceballos
Spain
74'
Still smiling. For now.
72'
Third and final sub for Romania!
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On
A. Maxim
Romania
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Off
C. Deac
Romania
71'
Quiet game for Rodrigo in truth... Spain's first sub.
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On
M. Oyarzabal
Spain
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Off
Rodrigo
Spain
70'
Spain have done well here to just regain control of the match.
65'
Game, back, on!
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63'
Here comes Hagi!
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On
I. Hagi
Romania
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Off
N. Stanciu
Romania
62'
The Romania fans have come alive! So much so that it appears one fan at least has got too excited - the cameras didn't show a supporter on the pitch but you could see a member of security sprinting across while it was focusing on Ramos and Andone.
59'
GOAL ROMANIA!
What an impact. Andone, on loan at Galatasaray from Brighton, brings Romania back into this one when nodding in from a header back across goal. Few will have seen this coming.
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Goal
F. Andone
Romania
58'
56'
First sub of the evening. Off goes Keseru - who despite scoring six in six, goes off... On comes Andone, now of Galatasaray.