In an epic turn, and with the mark of his main player, Portugal guaranteed, in a five -minute break, his place in the final of defeating Germany by 2-1 score in Munich. The goal that proclaimed the Portuguese party was scored for, in the second half shortly after Francisco Conceição tied. Wirtz scored for the Germans also in the final stage.
If the match served to consecrate once again the seven shirt, their numbers only corroborate their appetite through the opposing networks. This was Cristiano Ronaldo’s seventh goal in eight matches in the tournament. In the history of the duel, it was after the break that the star decided to appear for good. Before puffing out the net, he had already lost a great chance in the small area. Then he headed over, a cross made by Bruno Fernandes in a corner kick.
The semifinal phase of the League of Nations will have its outcome on Thursday (5). At the same time, the selections of France and Spain meet in Stuttgart to define what will be the other team finalist of the tournament that will play the trophy with Portugal.
In the game, those who expected German supremacy since the initial whistle because the game was played in Munich was surprised by the posture of the Portuguese. While the attention was focused on veteran Cristiano Ronaldo (lost a good chance with a weak left kick), Pedro Neto was the letter in the sleeve of coach Roberto Martínez.
Combining speed and opportunism, he scared the goalkeeper to have Stegen on two occasions with only ten minutes of departure. The impetus of the Portuguese team destabilized Germany, who only managed to fit his game from 20 minutes.
In two bids practically in a row, Diogo Costa was called to work and managed to keep 0 to 0 on the scoreboard. After defending Woltemade’s cross finish, he showed a reflection to intercept a low goreztka kick inside the area. Even with more volume of play and controlling the pace of confrontation, Germany showed little effectiveness. With the centralized duel in midfield plays, the first 45 minutes ended even without goals.
The return of the break, however, presented an exciting start. Nuno Mendes crossed from the left and Cristiano Ronaldo, with the tip of the boot, deflected the assistance out wasting a clear chance in the first minute of the second half.
The German response came almost then and ended with the ball on the net. Wirtz closed from left to half and rolled to Kimmich, who touched by elevation. Again Wirtz appeared to dodge his head and inaugurated the marker. The bid was consulting from VAR, but the judge maintained the field marking and confirmed the 1-0 for the Germans on three minutes.
The advantage forced the coach to move the team. And it was one of his choices that equaled the score. In his second play, Francisco Conceição got rid of the opponent from right to the middle. At the entrance of the area, when he noticed the placement of Ter Stegen, he hit the corner, hit the goalkeeper’s right corner and decreed the 1-1 draw at 17 minutes.
Five minutes later, the Portuguese party at the Munich Arena was repeated. And precisely with Cristiano Ronaldo. Nuno Mendes escaped from the left after Bruno Fernandes passed and rolled into the middle of the area: the seven shirt appeared free to break and put Portugal ahead after 22 minutes.
