Ronaldo fires Portugal past Germany into nations league final
With this win, Portugal ended a two-decade-long drought against Germany, marking a historic triumph.
KATHMANDU: Cristiano Ronaldo’s crucial goal powered Portugal to a 2-1 victory over Germany in the UEFA Nations League semifinal on Wednesday night, securing their place in the final.
With this win, Portugal ended a two-decade-long drought against Germany, marking a historic triumph.
Ronaldo struck the decisive goal in the 68th minute, propelling his team to the final and extending his international goal tally to a record-breaking 137.
Germany had taken the lead early in the match, with Florian Wirtz scoring in the 22nd minute to give the home side a 1-0 advantage.
However, Portugal mounted an impressive comeback in the second half.
Francisco Conceição equalized in the 54th minute, setting the stage for Ronaldo’s match-winning moment just 14 minutes later.
This is Portugal’s first win over Germany since 2000, bringing an end to a long winless run.
They will now face the winner of the second semifinal between Spain and France in the final showdown for the Nations League title.
