Spain 2-2 Portugal result, Portugal win 5-3 on penalties aet - Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates UEFA Nations League title glory after scoring equaliser

Ruben Neves converted the winning spot-kick as a dogged Portugal defeated defending champions Spain 5-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Nations League for a second time.

European champions Spain twice led through Martín Zubimendi (21') and Mikel Oyarzabal (45') at Munich's Allianz Arena, but Portugal refused to buckle with fine finishes from the outstanding Nuno Mendes (26') and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (61') - his 138th goal for his country - dragging the 2019 winners level at 2-2.

With extra-time failing to produce another goal, it came down to penalties with Álvaro Morata seeing the eighth penalty saved by Diogo Costa before Neves drilled home Spain's fifth successful penalty to complete a merited victory for Roberto Martinez's men.

The finish denies Spain the chance to win a major trophy for the third straight year after they defeated Croatia 5-4 on penalties following a 0-0 draw to win their first Nations League in Rotterdam two years ago before edging England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin last summer.

But 2016 European champions Portugal become the first country to claim a second Nations League crown following their 1-0 win over Netherlands in the inaugural event in Porto six years ago.

Ruben Neves with the winning spot-kick. No chance for Simon going wrong way. Brilliant finish. And Portugal win the penalty shoot-out 5-3. Cue the bedlam and wild celebrations.

It remains 4-3. Poor from Morata, and that is an easy job for Costa in making the stop. Portugal on the brink now..

Nuno Mendes with a brilliant finish high to the left of Simon, who guessed right.

Isco with a powerful finish. Costa almost got there to his right, but enough pace to get there. 3-3.

Bruno Fernandes tucks away the pen as Simon went wrong way.

Baena sends Costa wrong way.

Vitinha with a thumping finish to right of Simon. 2-1.

Merino sends keeper wrong way. 1-1.

Gonçalo Ramos right down middle. 1-0.

It ends 2-2 after 120 minutes in Munich as Diogo Jota heads over the bar for Portugal in the dying seconds. Will need penalty kicks to sort out the winner of the UEFA Nations League.

The Real Betis midfielder with superb quick feet before he is clipped late by Bruno Fernandes. All getting very ragged out there. Looks like we are going to require pens to settle this final.

Yeremy Pino can't get over the Isco cross, and nod over on the stretch. Valiant attempt to keep the finish down. No matter. Still 2-2 in Munich.

Perhaps with one eye on the penalties that are not far up the road ahead? Alvaro Morata replaces Mikel Oyarzabal as Roberto Martinez is booked for airing his grievances about something or other.

Porro decides that he couldn't afford to give Leao a free run at the Spain defence, and chops him down. Cue the yellow card.

Goes for goal with a David Beckham at Selhurst Park-esqe attempt from the 1990s, but just floats inches over the Portugal bar with Costa scrambling back.

Just shows what you can do when you look after yourself.