Cristiano Ronaldo transported another trophy while Portugal Rivals defeated Spain on penalties to win the Nations League after veteran -Superster equalized in an exciting final
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Portugal defeated Spain on Sunday in Munich to become the very first double winners of UEFA Nation competition.
The final ended 2-2 after 90 minutes and after a aimless half hour extra time go all the way to a penalty shootout.
Portugal, who were the first USNL champions ever when they defeated the Netherlands in the 2019 final, won the shootout 5-3.
Eight of the nine spotkicks were successfully converted-including one of Bruno Fernandes – But Alvaro Morata Saw his efforts saved by Portugal keeper Diogo Costa.
Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo Was immersed for extra time, so did not participate in the shootout.
But the first Real Madrid And Manchester United Star was in the middle of the parties after the game, after he was depicted in tears immediately after the victory was protected from his side.

Portugal are again UEFA Nations League Champions after beating Spain in a penalty shootout

Cristiano Ronaldo was seen in tears after his team won the Nations League for the second time

Ronaldo has now won three large international trophies with Portugal in less than a decade

Bruno Fernandes and the other four Portuguese penalty levels
Spain led twice in the first half thanks to goals from Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal who came on either side of a nice equalizer Nuno Mendes.
Portugal had spent a large part of the first half chasing the ball while Spain has dominated in the Allianz Arena.
But the 2019 champions hit back just after the hour when the 40-year-old Ronaldo brought home the 138th goal of his senior international career.
Ronaldo’s goal was set up by a brilliant run and cross of Mendes, who felted Lamine Yamal In the process.
The legendary skipper of Portugal was immersed due to an injury problem in the 88th minute, which means that he was forced the watch extra time of the dugout.
Spain then also retired their biggest star to the rest in extra time when Yamal made his exit, who struggled in his one-on-one fight against Mendes.
Portugal had started the game firmly on the back foot, but they harm the second half and also saw more chance of the two parties to find a winner in extra time.
Nelson Semedo missed a golden chance to bring 3-2 before Mendes saw a strong fine rejected.

Martin Zubimendi opened the score in Sunday’s game in the Allianz Arena in Munich

No 21 Mikel Oyarzabal also found it just before Spain and the goalkeeper defeated with an agile finish

Portugal Left Back Nuno Mendes scored one goal for Portugal before he set up another

Mendes scored Portugal’s first goal of the final with a powerful left shot in the first half

Cristiano Ronaldo received the second goal from Portugal on Sunday – the 138th of his international career

Ronaldo made it 2-2 from just after the hour by going home from a bent mendes cross
The last attack of the night then ended with Diogo Jota who was on his way up close.
Jota, maybe surprisingly, did not take a penalty in the shootout.
But teammates Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, Fernandes, Mendes and Ruben Neves all found the net to deliver the third most important international title of Portugal in minor.
More to follow.
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