Watched by almost 15,000 fans, Spain and Portugal drew 0-0 in Madrid in a warm-up match for the European Championship which attracted the biggest crowd for any event in Spain since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a festive atmosphere not seen in soccer matches in the country in more than a year, the 14,743 fans at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium chanted and waved flags, and jeered nearly every time Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo touched the ball.
There had been smaller crowds at other events and matches across Spain, including the Madrid Open tennis tournament in May. No more than 5,000 fans had been allowed at some Spanish league soccer matches at the end of the season in regions where the pandemic was more under control.
The last time fans were allowed at Atlético Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano was in a Spanish league match in March 2020.
Spain has been one of the hardest-hit countries by the pandemic, and its vaccination campaign only recently has picked up pace.
Spanish officials initially said up to 30% of the 68,000-capacity stadium - more than 20,000 - could be filled, but later the total number of fans was reduced to 15,000 based on guidance from health authorities.
Spain's national team hadn't played in front of its home fans since November 2019, when it defeated Romania 5-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano in qualifying for Euro 2020.
There were different time slots for the arrival of fans on Friday, and they had to wear masks at all times. Smoking, eating and drinking was not be permitted in the stands, and social distancing had to be respected inside the stadium.
A few hundred Portugal fans were loudly heard early on at the Wanda Metropolitano. There was a mix of jeers and cheers - all loud - when Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid star, first came on the field to warm up.