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Spain 1 Portugal 1

First Published: Feb 14, 2002

Spain carried the game to Portugal in the Montjuic stadium but ended level with the visitors.

The game marked Luis Figo's return to Catalonia after his move in 2000 to Madrid but he was treated well by the home crowd throughout.

He set up Portugal's goal when he launched a free kick onto the head of Charlton centre back Jorge Costa headed a rare goal in the 31st minute.

Fernando Morientes - the rave in Spain at the moment after his five goals for Madrid against Las Palmas last week - equalised from closer gane in the 40th minute The goal spurred Spain into attack and Real Madrid striker Morientes notched the equaliser when he tucked away a shot from close range in the 40th minute.