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Subversive Portugal, bent Spain and lifted the Nations League!

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Happy End thriller for Portugal in the Nations League final!

His company Christian (who did not play at all in the extension) bent the European champion in the Russian roulette process (5-3 in the penalty shoot-out, 2-2 Normal duration and penalty shootout) and lifted the trophy in Munich. Morata is fatal from the white bullet, as he was defeated by D. Costa in the 4th execution.

Thubedi gave a lead close to his team de la Fuentes In the 21 ‘and five minutes later, Portugal responded with a nice shot by Mentes. Ogiartabal made it 2-1 close to 45 ‘, while Ronaldo equalized from Mentes’ cross in 61′.

The penalty shootout process


Ramos, 1-0

Merino, 1-1

Vittins, 2-1

Benana, 2-2

Fernandes 3-2

Isco 3-3

Mint 4-3

Morata 4-3

Nevas 5-3

In the coach’s mind


With 4-2-3-1 Martinez lined up Portugal. At Diogo Costa’s goal, at Stop Dia and Inasio, with the Nevas and Mentes in the backs. Vittins and B. Silva on the huffs, while Neto and Fr. Conceisa was on the “wings”, with Fernandes moving behind Ronaldo.

With 4-3-3 Spain. At the end of Simon, in the stopper Leormand and Huisen, with Mingheth and Koukouregia being in the backs. Thubendy was one of the huff, with Pedri and Fabian Ruth surrounding him. In the “wings” of Yamal and N. Williams, while Ogiartabal at the top.

The match


Faithful to her philosophy from the beginning Spain, while the Portugal He was more gathered, wanting to keep the match in low tempo. After knowing that she did not suit her to go high in the match. Martinez’s team had the first remarkable moment, with Neves failing a little after a corner kick in the 5 ‘.

On the European Champions side the first final came to 14 ‘with foul execution of Yamal who sent the ball over the opposing home. The first phase, however, was the one in the 15 ‘, with Williams slipping from the left and making the shoot for Pedri who rolled out of the semicircle just outside.

Spain, which had begun to find a rhythm, made the 21 ‘1-0. THE Thubed He took the rebound after Dia’s mistake and Williams’ attempt to take advantage of the scoring. Five minutes Then came the equalizer, with Mentes running Simon with a diagonal shot after a good Portuguese passing game.

OR Martinez’s team He got psychology, he seemed more solved after the end of the equilibrium. Spain had a good phase in the 29 ‘, with Williams promoting, preventing Diogo Costa’s exit and failing.

The game seemed to be a full draw in the respite, but the European champion had not said her last conversation. Neto carried the ball and distributed vertically for Tumor who made it 2-1 in 45 ‘.

Spain was in power and the Portugal that had to hunt entered with great appetite to push the second half. In the 49 ‘he sent the ball into the net with Fernandes, but he didn’t make it 2-2. After Neto was offside.

Spain has shown to be awakened by this phase and in the 56 ‘had a very good time with a shooting shot Ruth Diogo Costa has hardly pulled out. Portugal managed to equalize in 2-2 in 61 ‘, with Mentes slipping from the left and crossing the ball, with the ball reaching Cristiano who executed closely. Spain threatened at 69 ‘with Williams To make a shot off, sending the ball a little out.

In the final straight of the 90 minutes, Portugal retreated and the ‘Rocha Far’ He pushed to find a winning goal. Ogia Artibal has been a face with D. Costa and with digging wants to beat the 25 -year -old goalkeeper, but the opposing defense has almost kicked out the line at 85 ‘. Apart from Fernandes’ foul in the 90 ‘+1’ that Simon came out, nothing remarkable was made by the end of the 90 minutes.

In the first half of the extension the Portugal It was better, showing more power. He had a big phase at the beginning, with Mentes making an excellent move from the left, turning for Semedo who was unable to perform well under pressure, with the ball going a little out. In 102 ‘the Lea He made a terrible move from the left, but he was alone and could not go through all the opposing defense.

The second part was as if it didn’t happen. After one point onwards, the two teams were completely out of the strength and turned out … Eye that the game was going for a penalty shootout, as it did. By the penalty They all came in, with enough of them being great, except that of Morata that the D. Costa.

MVP: Diogo Costa. As the game had, the Portuguese goalkeeper who made the only penalty shootout was the most valuable. In the regular flow of the match, Mentes (who made an excellent penalty shoot -out) was excellent. He scored 1-1, assists at 2-2, while in general he did perfectly, both aggressive and defensively.

The film of the match

Portugal (Roberto Martinez): Diogo Costa – Neves (46 ‘Semedo), Dia, Inasio (74’ 74 ‘Vega), Mentes – Vittinia, Silva (74’ Leao) – Neto (106 ‘Zota), Fernandes, Fr. Conceisa (46 ‘P. Neves) – Ronaldo (88’ Ramos)

Spain (de la Fuente): Simon – Mingheth (92 ‘Poros), Leormand, Huisen, Kukoureya – Thubimenti, Pedri (75’ Isco), Fabian Ruth (75 ‘Merino) – Yamal (106’ Pinos), N. Williams (92 ‘Baena)

Source: Sport Fm

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