Fans gathered in Bern to support their women's team while honoring the memories of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. A large group of Portuguese fans processed through the streets before the match, carrying signs and flags in tribute to the deceased players. The teams prepared for a sombre atmosphere as they lined up for the national anthems. Iuliana Demetrescu officiated the match, with VAR officials Jarred Gillett and Sian Massey-Ellis overseeing the proceedings. The stadium welcomed a capacity crowd of 29,800 for the event.
There is a very sizeable contingent of Portugal fans in Bern this evening, and most of those present staged a pre-match walk to the stadium in which they paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
The teams march out of the tunnel for the last of the pre-match formalities, which are likely to be more sombre than usual.
Romanian referee Iuliana Demetrescu will take charge of tonight's match between Spain and Portugal, while Premier League officials Jarred Gillett and Sian Massey-Ellis will be monitoring proceedings from the VAR bunker.
A Portuguese parade through the streets of Bern in memory of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, where fans held homemade signs and wept in memory of the players.
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