Germany has corrected its defeat to France on the opening day of the match against Portugal with gusto. The Portuguese took an early lead through Ronaldo, but were then overrun by the Germans.
Portugal – Germany in a nutshell:
- Key moment: Germany closes the books shortly after the break. Kai Havertz signs for the 1-3 after a smooth German attack, Portugal is in the ropes.
- Man of the match: The Dutch German Robin Gosens delivered a great performance on the left wing and is already bombing himself into one of the revelations of the tournament.
- Remarkable: After 2 matchdays we are already at 5 own goals in this European Championship, unseen. That is even more than in the 3 previous European Championships combined (4).
View the broad summary:
Ronaldo scores again, but Germany fights back
After the defeat against France, Germany had to work hard and also pulled out all the stops from minute 1. An early disallowed goal by Gosens was the starting signal for fifteen minutes of power play by the Germans, with also opportunities for Havertz and Kroos.
Portugal survived the German storm and reacted after fifteen minutes with a razor-sharp counter. Via Jota the ball came to the free-running Ronaldo, who couldn’t miss anymore: one chance, one goal for Portugal.
The Germans did not give up and continued to opt for the attack, with success. In a few crazy minutes, the Mannschaft turned the score around completely. First Havertz forced his guard Dias to an own goal, moments later Guerreiro also worked the ball into his own goal with a hard cross from Kimmich.
Portugal, meanwhile, got no further than two half chances for Dias and Jota. The Germans were really dangerous a few times before the break: Patricio had his hands full with icings from Gosens and Gnabry.
Ronaldo’s opening goal
Strong Germans increase the score after the break
Germany continued on its momentum after the break and quickly put the game in a decisive fold. The elusive Gosens gave Havertz the 1-3 after a tremendous collective attack by the Germans.
On the hour, star Gosens finally counted out the Portuguese. Atalanta’s winger topped off his strong match with the 1-4 on Kimmich’s pass. The Portuguese defense stood by and watched.
Still, the light was not completely out for Portugal. Ronaldo offered Jota the 2-4, which silenced the German party in Munich for a while. And so after that it even became 3-4: a hard blow from Sanches died against the post.
But it stayed at 2-4. After the loss to France, Germany makes a big statement with this resounding victory. Everything has to be decided on the final day of play in group F, even Hungary still has a chance to win the next round. Exciting!
Gosens gets wages for work
National coach Löw: “A top performance”
- Robin Gosens (Man of the Match): “You can’t wish for more. I think that’s why the national coach has drafted me, for my offensive qualities. I am very happy that my teammates also visited me.”
- Joachim Löw (Germany national coach): “This was a top performance. Our attitude was fantastic, the score was not exaggerated. There was a lot of pace in our actions from the beginning. I was convinced that what was less against France would be better today.”
- Fernando Santos (bondscoach Portugal): “Germany has one of the best teams in the world. No country comes to Germany and thinks they can win just like that. Still, I think we were able to do it. But the Germans had the upper hand and deservedly won. We have collectively failed.”
- 90+5′ second half
- 90+4′
- 90+3′
Silva sees his shot blocked
- 90+3′
- 89′
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- 84′
Goretzka’s shot licks the crossbar
- 83′
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Sanches hits the post from outside the sixteen meters
- 79′
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Jota makes it 2-4 from very close
- 68′
