The22-year-oldValencialeft-backwasthe onlynewfacein a 23-man squad named by coach Vicente del Bosque last week for Spain'sfinaltwoUEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers.
Ronaldo was then denied his 29th goal of the season by two brilliant saves from Valencia goalkeeper Vicente, who first repelled the striker's point blank shot from ten yards out before flicking a powerful strike round the post less than a minute later.