09.06.2025 00:50
Portugal won the Nations League for the second time by defeating Spain 5-3 in penalties after a match that ended 2-2 in regular time and extra time.
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In the UEFA Nations League final match, Portugal faced Spain. The match, played at the Allianz Stadium in Munich, Germany, was won by Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout, marking their second victory in the UEFA Nations League.
GOALS IN 90 MINUTES
In the match, Spain took the lead 1-0 with a goal from Martin Zubimendi in the 21st minute. Portugal quickly responded to this goal. In the 26th minute, Nuno Mendes, who entered the penalty area from the left wing, equalized the score with a precise shot.
In the dying moments of the first half, in the 45th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal, who made a good run behind the defense, found the net by shooting the ball past the goalkeeper, putting his team ahead 2-1. Portugal, starting the second half with pressure, equalized again. Cristiano Ronaldo, who completed the rebound from Nuno Mendes' cross from the left wing, made the score 2-2 in the 61st minute, determining the outcome of the 90 minutes.
RONALDO INJURED
The star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the second goal for Portugal, got injured and could not continue the game. Gonçalo Ramos came on for Ronaldo in the 88th minute.
MORATA MISSED AND PORTUGAL SMILED IN PENALTIES
In the match that went into extra time, there were no goals in both 15-minute extra periods, and the match went to penalties. Portugal, who established a 5-3 advantage over their opponent in the penalty shootout, achieved victory in the UEFA Nations League. Alvaro Morata, a player from Galatasaray in Spain, failed to convert his penalty.
RONALDO'S THIRD TROPHY
Portugal's 40-year-old star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated winning a trophy for the third time with the national team. The star player had previously achieved success in the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.
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