Spain leads Portugal 1-0 on after 75 minutes of World Cup 2nd-round match

Spain leads Portugal 1-0 after 75 minutes

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Spain leads Portugal 1-0 after 75 minutes of their second-round World Cup match on David Villa’s fourth goal of the tournament.

Villa was sent through down the left in the 63rd minute by a Xavi Hernandez heel pass, but his left-footed shot was saved by Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo. Villa then fired the rebound with his right foot off the underside of the crossbar and into the goal.

Sergio Ramos nearly doubled the lead in the 70th minute, but his low shot was deflected out by Eduardo.

Before that, Portugal had a chance in the 52nd minute when striker Hugo Almeida’s pass deflected off Spain defender Carlos Puyol’s knee. The ball went wide.

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas punched clear a dangerous cross in the 57th minute.