Portugal stunned Germany 2-1 to reach the UEFA Nations League final.
In a dramatic UEFA Nations League semi-final played in Munich, Portugal shocked hosts Germany with a memorable 2-1 win — their first victory over Die Mannschaft in a competitive match since 2000. The result earned them a spot in Sunday’s final, where they will take on either Spain or France.
Germany seemed in control early in the second half when Florian Wirtz nodded in a beautiful delivery from Joshua Kimmich, giving the home crowd hope and marking Kimmich’s 100th appearance for the national team in style.
But Portugal had no intention of giving up. Their comeback was sparked by a name from the past — Francisco Conceicao, son of former Portugal star Sérgio Conceicao. He came off the bench and curled in a brilliant equaliser in the 63rd minute, shifting the momentum instantly.
Ronaldo’s Touch of Gold Sends Portugal to the Final
Just five minutes after the equaliser, Portugal struck again. Cristiano Ronaldo, who had missed earlier opportunities, was in the right place at the right time. After slick play by Nuno Mendes and Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo calmly slotted the ball into the net — scoring his 137th international goal and sending Portugal into dreamland.
Germany tried to respond with everything they had. Karim Adeyemi smashed a shot off the post, and Marc-André ter Stegen made a double save to keep the scoreline tight. But Portugal stayed strong, managing the final minutes wisely to seal a famous win.
This stunning result not only ends Portugal’s long drought against Germany but also sets up a massive final where they will aim to lift the UEFA Nations League trophy.
![Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca defended his decision to make sweeping changes to his side after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Qarabag in the Champions League. The Blues looked on course for a routine win when teenage forward Estevao opened the scoring early in Baku. But the night unravelled quickly as Qarabag hit back through Leandro Andrade and Marko Jankovic to take a shock 2-1 lead into half-time. Alejandro Garnacho spared Chelsea from an embarrassing defeat with a second-half equaliser, but the performance left Maresca facing familiar questions about his team selection. The Italian made seven changes from the side that beat Tottenham at the weekend, opting to rest several regular starters, including Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and Malo Gusto. “The intention [of the changes] is always because we think the plan with the players is the correct one,” Maresca said. “We started the right way, scored the goal, but then we conceded two — the first one when they had 10 players. We can avoid both goals.” Maresca admitted Chelsea’s biggest issue was their lack of sharpness in front of goal, with only four of their 16 shots on target. “In their box, we need to be more clinical,” he added. “Every game is a chance for the players to show why they are here.” It was a night to forget for defender Jorrel Hato, who misjudged a long ball to allow Qarabag’s equaliser and then conceded a penalty that Jankovic converted. Maresca refused to single him out but noted the defensive lapses were avoidable. Chelsea have now failed to win either of their first two away games in this season’s Champions League and have conceded at least twice in three of their last four matches.](https://newsaih.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot_6-11-2025_3434_x.com_-238x178.jpeg "Maresca Defends Squad Rotation After Chelsea Held to 2-2 Draw by Qarabag")
