Spain snatch late draw against Czech Republic

The Czech Republic failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, losing in the semi-finals of the play-offs to Sweden

Inigo Martinez headed a late equaliser as Spain snatched a Nations League draw against the Czech Republic in Prague.

The Athletic Bilbao defender scored in the final minute of normal time through a header that went in via the crossbar.

Martinez's goal came after Jan Kuchta's chip looked to have made it two wins from two for the Czechs in Group A2.

The Czechs had led after four minutes through Jakub Pesek's finish, but were pegged back by a first international goal from Barcelona's Gavi.

More to follow.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsCzech Rep

Formation 3-4-3

1Vaclík2Zima4Brabec13Mateju5Coufal22Soucek15Sadílek18Zeleny19Lingr10Kuchta8Pesek

1Vaclík2Zima4Brabec13Mateju5CoufalBooked at 90mins22Soucek15Sadílek18ZelenySubstituted forJanktoat 24'minutesSubstituted forHavelat 45'minutes19LingrSubstituted forCernyat 59'minutes10KuchtaSubstituted forJureckaat 78'minutes8PesekSubstituted forHlozekat 59'minutes

Substitutes

3Jemelka6Kudela7Kalvach9Hlozek11Jurecka12Havel14Jankto16Stanek17Cerny20Vlkanova21Král23Mandous

Spain

Formation 4-3-3

23Simón20Carvajal14García3Martínez17Alonso9Páez16Rodri8Koke22Sarabia12de Tomás21Olmo

23Simón20Carvajal14García3Martínez17Alonso9Páez16RodriBooked at 58minsSubstituted forBusquetsat 61'minutes8KokeSubstituted forLlorenteat 72'minutes22SarabiaSubstituted forTorresat 45'minutes12de TomásSubstituted forMorataat 61'minutes21OlmoSubstituted forAsensioat 61'minutes

Substitutes

1Sánchez2Azpilicueta4Torres5Busquets6Llorente7Morata10Asensio11Torres13Raya15Llorente18Alba19Soler

Referee:François LetexierMatch StatsHome TeamCzech RepAway TeamSpainPossessionHome21%Away79%ShotsHome3Away13Shots on TargetHome2Away5CornersHome3Away8FoulsHome15Away9Live TextPost update

Match ends, Czech Republic 2, Spain 2.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Czech Republic 2, Spain 2.

90'+3'Post update

Unai Simón (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).

90'+2'Booking

Vladimír Coufal (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card.

90'+1'Post update

Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).

90'+1'Post update

Vladimír Coufal (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'goalGoal!

Goal! Czech Republic 2, Spain 2. Íñigo Martínez (Spain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.

89'Post update

Corner, Spain. Conceded by David Zima.

88'Post update

Marcos Llorente (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'Post update

Foul by Milan Havel (Czech Republic).

86'Post update

Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres.

83'Post update

Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Spain).

83'Post update

Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'Post update

Corner, Spain. Conceded by Milan Havel.

78'Substitution

Substitution, Czech Republic. Václav Jurecka replaces Jan Kuchta.

76'Post update

Corner, Spain. Conceded by David Zima.

73'Post update

Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Eric García.

72'Post update

Offside, Spain. Ferran Torres tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.

72'Substitution

Substitution, Spain. Marcos Llorente replaces Koke.

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Source: bbc.com