At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo became a hero again for Portugal, scoring his 137th goal for the national team and leading the team to a 2-1 victory over Germany in the UEFA Nations League semi-final. With the success, Portugal ended a five-match losing streak to the Germans and secured a place in the grand final.
The match at the Allianz Arena started 10 minutes late due to a storm in Munich. Both teams appeared aggressive from the start. Goretzka and Ronaldo tested the opposing goalkeepers without success, while Diogo Costa shone with crucial saves against Woltemade and Goretzka.
The first half ended goalless, but Germany broke the deadlock in the 48th minute with a header from Florian Wirtz after a Kimmich assist. However, Portugal responded strongly. In the 63rd minute, Francisco Conceição dribbled past Gosens and fired a beautiful shot into the box to equalize.
Just five minutes later, Nuno Mendes burst onto the wing and served for Ronaldo, who did not forgive from close range, sealing the 2-1 upset.
Germany tried to get back into the game in the dying minutes, but Adeyemi's shot was blocked by the post. Portugal held on to the lead and celebrated qualifying for their third major final under coach Roberto Martínez. (A2 Televizion)
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