Portugal won his second title by beating Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the UEFA Nations League final. The title match played in Munich remained 2-2 for a full time. After this, the result was in a penalty shootout.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored an important equalizer but later injured and left the field.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 61st minute from Portugal.
Spain got a 2-1 lead in the first half Both teams started the match by playing aggressive game. Spain took the lead in the 21st minute Martin Zubimandi's goal. Five minutes later, Portugal equalized with Nuno Mendes's first international goal. In the 45th minute before half-time, Mikel Oyarzabal converted Pedri to a goal and gave Spain a 2-1 lead.
Ronaldo equaled for Portugal in the second half In the second half, Ronaldo scored a score 2-2 in the 61st minute of the match, scoring 2-2, which was his 938th career goal. However, there was no goal in the extra time.
Portugal used all the opportunities in a penalty shootout Turning points in a penalty shootout came when Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa saved Alvaro Morat's penalty. Ruben Naves scored a historic victory to Portugal by scoring a goal on the final penalty, making it the first country to win the Nations League twice.
In a penalty shootout, Gonkalo Ramos scored the first goal for Portugal, followed by Spain's Marino. Vitina scored another penalty goal for Portugal. Alex Bena of Spain also scored a goal.
Bruno Fernandes also scored in the third shootout goal. Spain's ISKCO also kept the claim on Spain's title to score a goal. Nuno Mendes scored in the fourth shootout goal for Portugal, but Spain's Alvaro Morata could not turn him into a goal. Ruben Naves also scored a goal in the last shootout for Portugal, which won the team 5-3.
Uefa Ronaldo hints at retirement after winning the Nations League Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo gave a big signal of retirement after the UEFA Nations League won. Ronaldo, 40, said after a historic win in the Portugal final, “You know how big I have been. Clearly, I am close to the end, but I have to enjoy every moment. If I don't get serious injury, I will continue to play.”
Ronaldo played despite the injury Ronaldo revealed that he was playing with an injury in the final. He said, 'I felt that during that warm-up, I was feeling it for a while, but if I had broken my foot for the national team, I would have broken it. It was for the trophy, I had to play and I gave my best. '
A fan killed after falling from a media box One football fan died in a tragic incident during the UEFA Nations League final match. The incident took place during the final match between Spain and Portugal on Sunday when a viewer fell from the upper level of the stadium to the media area.
The incident happened in the first half of the extra time at Munich Stadium, when tensions among the players were on the rise and the viewers were very upset. Medical staff, stewards and police immediately surrounded the scene.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expressed grief over the incident at the beginning of the post -match press conference: 'Before the questions begin, I want to express my condolences to the family of a dying fan at the stadium today.'
In the first half of the extra time, a fan fell in the media box and died.
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