Spain v Portugal live: Euro 2025 latest score and update after minute’s silence for Diogo Jota

8 mins: Oh dear. It’s sheer delight for Spain, another wonderful goal crafted and finished off this time by Vicky Lopez, the 18-year-old who is in the team in place of Aitana Bonmati.

Portugal’s players meet just outside their box for a huddle and to reorganise. They took some hammerings in the recent Nations, losing 7-0 to England, and it looks like Spain are hungry for goals tonight.

2 mins: The worst possible start for Portugal. Spain lead inside just two minutes as Esther Gonzalez controls a long pass forward from Olga Carmona with her shoulder and flicks the finish past the goalkeeper and into the net! The Portugal players trudge back to the halfway line to restart. A nightmare.

But also, what a wonderful goal from Esther Gonzalez, who is may people’s pick for top scorer at the tournament.

A beautifully observed moment of silence in Bern, which breaks by ripples of applause that turn into a poignant gesture of appreciation by the crowd. A black and white picture of Diogo Jota was on display at both ends of the ground.

The Portugal fans chant Jota’s name as the match begins.

Lots of emotion on the faces of the Portugal players during the national anthems, particularly Jessica Silva – who had her eyes closed throughout as she sang.

The Portugal players and the Spain players are wearing black armbands.

“On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss.

“A moment of silence will be observed at all of today’s and tomorrow’s Women’s Euro 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who tragically passed away today.”

Portugal fans at the Euro 2025 game against Spain display a sign which reads, “You took the name of Portugal beyond borders, now it’s our turn to raise your name! Rest in peace #21 Jota”.

Another says: “Eternal Diogo Jota”.

Aitana Bonmati starts on the bench for world champions Spain. The Ballon d’Or winner was in hospital late last week for treatment for viral meningitis, so misses out on Spain’s opening game.

Spain XI: Nanclares, Batlle, Mendez, Aleixandri, Carmona, Lopez,Guijarro, Putellas, Caldentey, Gonzalez, Pina

Subs: Sullastres,Coll, Fernandez, Bonmati, del Castillo, Ouahabi, Martin-Prieto,Garcia, Paralluelo, Redondo, Zubieta

Portugal XI: Pereira, Gomes, Costa, Fatima Pinto, Fonseca,Jacinto, Norton, Tatiana Pinto, Amado, Diana Silva,Jessica Silva

Subs: Morais, Cota-Yarde, Alves, Seica, Marchao,Nazareth, Borges, Dolores Silva, Faria, Correira, Capeta,Encarnacao.

When the England team left the pitch after their last match against Spain, a 2-1 comeback defeat in June’s Nations League fixture, there was one overriding feeling in the dressing room. “They’re just so hard to play against”, was one exhausted view.

Spain’s ideology means they’re seen as an almost singular challenge in the women’s game. The England players enjoy the test, admire the players as icons, and know the world champions are the team to beat.

Spanish manager Montse Tome has still rejected the description of favourites, in that way that coaches do to try and get elite teams playing as if they are starting from scratch again. Many of Spain’s world champions would actually like to start from scratch in a different sense. This singular team want their own singular victory, independent of past troubles.

England defender Lucy Bronze said the Lionesses would lend their full support to the Portuguese team at Euro 2025 after they were “shocked” by the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.

“Yeah it definitely shocked all the squad when we woke up this morning and the news started to spread,” said Bronze, who is half-Portuguese.

“Obviously we have a lot of Liverpool fans in our team and football fans, but for people in general, everyone is just thinking of them – him and his brother. They were so young as well.

“We have seen all the messages on social media and stuff so you can tell what a great guy he has been. It’s just really sad and we were shocked by the news, really.”

Arianna Caruso’s first half goal is enough to get Italy off to a winning start at Euro 2025. They beat Belgium 1-0 and looked to be in complete control, with some stylish flashes. Could they compete with Spain for top spot in Group B?

They will have to wait until the third round to play the world champions and are up against Portugal next. But that’s a fine start, especially since Italy did not win any of there three group games at Euro 2022.

The scenes as Italy make their first winning start in the tournament since 2009.