Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner when Portugal defeated Germany 2-1 on Wednesday and reached the final of the Nations League.
Ronaldo became the oldest player to score against Germany and ended his “curse” against the country. The former Real Madrid star lost each of the last five matches played against Germany, while Portugal had not defeated the World Cup in 2014 since 2000.
Germany dominated the first half, but it remained thanks to the heroes of Portugal keeper Digo Costa.
Shot stopper made an excellent beginning in the first place, giving a lower shot to a lower shot from Germany’s Leon Gratzka a lower shot after four minutes.
Costa came to the rescue of Portugal again with an incredible saving from the proximity to Nick Voltmed, and two minutes later he produced another quick response stop, less dive to overcome a new attempt from Getzka.
Germany took the lead in the 48th minute, when Florian Vartz marked a Pinpoint Lobet pass from Joshua Kimich in the box.
However, Portugal rotated around the battle and leveled it replaces Francisco Conciocao in the first 63 minutes.
The 40 -year -old Ronaldo Captain then Portugal and scored his 137th. International goals after five minutes, while Conscoo did it 1-1.
For Consca, Jeet gave further significance when his father Sergio defeated Germany in the European Championships in 2000 and created a hat trick last time.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said, “We must enjoy victory – we won for the first time against Germany.” “We were smart we were extraordinary and our commitment helped. It was a team’s victory.
“Now we can feel good and evaluate. We want another performance with personality in this shirt.”
Germany saw to move the speed when Karim Edemi exposed a strong growing strike with the left leg, just looked at it to crash outside Costa’s right post.
Vitinha as Portugal performed excellent when he helped Paris St.-Germen to win the Champions League final against Inter Milan on the same stadium on Saturday.
German keeper Mark-Andre Terre Stegan saved many big to prevent visitors from scoring somewhat higher.
Both PSG Wing Back Joo Neo Neo and Nuno Mendes started for Portugal, while the Stuttgart striker Nick Voltmed started for the start of Germany.
Conceição demanded only five minutes, which after increased Robin Gosens was to create a brand inside the post with a brilliant long distance strike inside the distant post, as not as a defender. Mendes gave Ronaldo a simple finish five minutes later.
“There could have been more,” Mendes said.
It was a disappointing 100. The appearance of the German captain Kimich.
“The defeat is absolutely worthy,” Kimich said. “We didn’t play well in the first place. After going up 1-0, nothing came in the second half.”
Spain and France will collide in the second semi -final in Stuttgart on Thursday to determine that Portugal, who won the first edition of the Nations League in 2019 on Sunday, must meet Portugal.
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