Where the game is played:
Stadio: Allianz Arena
City: München
Capacity: 75,000 spectators17:19
Good evening and welcome to the Portugal-Germany live match that closes the second day of Group F.17:19
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS – Portugal sides with the 4-2-3-1: Patrício – Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro – Pereira, Carvalho – Silva, Fernandes, Jota, Ronaldo.17:22
OFFICIAL TEAMS – Germany instead opts for a 3-4-2-1: Neuer – Ginter, Hummels, Rüdiger – Kimmich, Gündogan, Kroos, Gosens – Havertz, Müller – Gnabry.17:24
Both Fernando Santos and Joachim Löw feature the same 11 players seen on Matchday 1 of this group stage. If on the one hand Portugal had hit the target with a 3-0 over Hungary, on the other hand Germany will have to make up for it after the defeat against France.17:26
Germany still relies on the offensive trio without reference points and above all without a real first striker. As seen against France, the three German strikers will take turns and swap positions, trying to confuse the Portuguese rearguard.17:27
A decisive match for both teams, especially after seeing France’s surprise draw against Marco Rossi’s Hungary. Portuguese in search of arithmetic qualification, Germans who instead will have to get points in order not to risk the last place in the group.17:29
The teams are ready to exit the tunnel and enter the field, very close to the start of the match between Portugal and Germany.17:52
Teams in the field and national anthems in progress: the Portuguese one will be followed by the German anthem.17:55
Let’s go! Anthony Taylor blows the whistle for the Portugal-Germany kick-off.18:00
Early stages of the game that see the two teams calmly study each other.18:05
Goal canceled! Germany who took the lead with a nice goal from Robin Gosens but the referee canceled everything for an offside by Gnabry.18:06
Personal action of Serge Gnabry who receives the ball between the lines and between dribbling and rebounding arrives at the cross. Ball intercepted and controlled, however, by Rui Patrício.18:07
Opportunity for Germany! Shot from outside the area by Kai Havertz who is saved, Gnabry sling on the rebound but fails to serve any teammate in the middle of the area. Germans pushing hard at this stage.18:10
Another excellent German starting point with a one-two signed by Toni Kroos-Robin Gosens. In the end, the Real Madrid midfielder has the conclusion retorted.18:15
GOAL! PORTUGAL 1-0 Germany! Cristiano Ronaldo! Portuguese advantage arrived with a textbook counterattack! The action ends with Diogo Jota serving Ronaldo a ball that only asks to be pushed into the goal.
Look at the player’s profile Cristiano Ronaldo18:16
After 15 minutes of uninterrupted German attacks, Portugal found the net of advantage. Germany that moves badly on the opponent’s counterattack and Portuguese who take advantage of it.18:17
Germany reacts immediately with Gosens who starts a great low shot, blocked by Rui Patricio.18:18
Portuguese ring with Diogo Jota’s conclusion from outside the box. Neuer saves but fails to avoid the corner.18:22
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his 14th different match in a major tournament (European + World Cup), a record in history together with Jürgen Klinsmann and Miroslav Klose.18:26
The teams stop for the cooling break.18:25
Raphael Guerreiro holes the intervention and allows Kimmich to easily reach the bottom to cross. Ball that however does not find any mate.18:29
Game stopped: Pepe stopped in the middle of the field after a game clash with Havertz.18:32
In-depth shot by Bernardo Silva who is, however, contained with great coldness by Rudiger.18:35
GOAL! Portugal 1-1 GERMANY! Own Goal by Rúben Dias! Fanned direct to Robin Gosens who on the fly puts a low cross in the middle. Kai Havertz pounced on the cross from Rúben Dias, who inadvertently sent the ball into his own goal for the German equalizer.18:50
GOAL! Portugal 1-2 GERMANY! Raphaël Guerreiro’s Own Goal! Unlucky the Portuguese defender who in an attempt to sweep a low cross from Kimmich slips the ball into his own goal. Germany turns it around in four minutes! Incredible!18:41
Germany, which is not satisfied, is still pushing to take advantage of the favorable moment. Portugal currently appears unable to contain the Germans.18:42
Action by Pepe who enters the area and tries to put her in the middle. great intervention by Rudiger who puts it in the corner.18:45
Three minutes of added time signaled by the fourth official, Portugal will try to find the net before half-time.18:46
The first half ends here! Germany 2-1 lead against Portugal!18:49
2-1 at the end of the first half. Germany in control of the match. Portugal found the advantage with the usual Cristiano Ronaldo, before being reassembled by the Germans with two unfortunate own goals.18:50
We’ll see what the second half will offer us. Portugal must undoubtedly clear their minds in order not to be crushed in their area by the German attack.18:51
First substitution for Portugal: Bernardo Silva exits and Renato Sanches enters.19:05
Let’s start once again! the game continues after the 2-1 for Germany in the first 45 minutes.19:04
Good start to the second half of Portugal, who are now in a situation where they have to attack more and better than they did in the first half.19:10
GOAL! Portugal 1-3 GERMANY! Kai Havertz! Germany’s third goal! Wide ball towards Gosens who, all alone, puts in the center where Havertz has only to lean on goal. Overflowing Germany!19:11
Cristiano Ronaldo tries to give his team a boost with a direct free kick. Very strong ball which, however, does not go down and goes out on the bottom.19:13
