Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal to second UEFA Nations League title, beat Spain on penalties; become first side to win competition twice

Portugal secured their 2nd UEFA Nations League rubric by defeating Spain 5-3 connected penalties aft a 2-2 gully successful Munich, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a important equalizer earlier being forced disconnected with an wounded and watching tearfully arsenic his squad made past arsenic the archetypal federation to triumph the trophy twice.The lucifer began with aggravated attacking from some sides. João Neves came adjacent for Portugal successful the opening minutes, portion Spain's Pedri and Nico Williams besides threatened aboriginal on.Spain took the pb successful the 21st infinitesimal done Martin Zubimendi, who capitalized connected Portugal's nonaccomplishment to wide Lamine Yamal's cross.Portugal equalized 5 minutes aboriginal erstwhile Nuno Mendes, who had been battling with Yamal passim the match, bushed Oscar Mingueza and scored his archetypal planetary goal.

Spain regained the vantage conscionable earlier halftime arsenic Mikel Oyarzabal connected with Pedri's well-timed walk to marque it 2-1.Portugal improved aft the interruption with the additions of Rúben Neves and Nelson Semedo. Ronaldo leveled the people again aft the hr mark, volleying successful Mendes' deflected transverse for his 938th vocation goal.

Despite Ronaldo's precocious wounded exit, Portugal continued to property successful other time. Semedo missed an opportunity, portion Rafael Leao's velocity caused problems for Spain's defense.

Diogo Jota astir won it with a precocious header.The punishment shootout that followed saw some teams person their archetypal 3 attempts. The breakthrough came erstwhile Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved Álvaro Morata's effort.Ruben Neves past stepped up to person the decisive penalty, securing Portugal's triumph and their 2nd Nations League crown.