Euro 2021: a flamboyant Germany comes to life against the Portuguese champion
The German Joshua Kimmich celebrates the clear victory of his selection against Portugal in Munich, June 19, 2021. AFP - MATTHIAS SCHRADER
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With their backs to the wall after their setback against France, Germany was led by Portugal before finding the resources to turn things around in Munich on Saturday, June 19, and win with authority (4-2).
The Nationalmannschaft regains its footing and retains its chances of seeing the round of 16.
La Franc is at the head of group F.
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What a punch on the table from Germany!
At the edge of the abyss, the selection quadruple world champion and quadruple European champion set the record straight on Saturday at the Allianz-Arena in Munich.
Three years after the fiasco of the 2018 World Cup, four days after the
setback suffered against the France team
, the Germans have found color in this Euro 2021.
Ronaldo martyrs Neuer again
Their second match in Group F had started badly against Portugal, net winner of Hungary at the start of the week (3-0). Robin Gosens' quick goal was canceled after video refereeing due to an offside position from Serge Gnabry (6th). And then,
Cristiano Ronaldo
stood out, once again, while Germany imposed constant pressure.
On a German corner, CR7 came down to defend.
Portugal managing to initiate a counter-attack, the attacker made a 100m sprint to be at the reception and at the conclusion of an offering from Diogo Jota (15th).
Manuel Neuer is definitely cursed against the Portuguese.
This is the 10th goal that he scores against him (after a treble and three doubles, registered in the Champions League under the jersey of Real Madrid).
🔥 Cristiano Ronaldo, EURO legend.
# EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/m9mPesFzyc
- UEFA EURO 2020 (@ EURO2020) June 19, 2021
Portugal collapses
The Nationalmannschaft, shaken by this nightmarish first quarter of an hour and this total realism of the Lusitanians, did better than retaliate before the break.
On a cross from Robin Gosens, Ruben Dias felt the pressure from Kai Havertz on his back and deflected the ball into his own net (35th).
It was then Raphaël Guerreiro who experienced the same misfortune after a handover from Joshua Kimmich (39th).
Thanks to these two consecutive “CSC”, Joachim Löw's men led the score after 45 minutes.
After the break, Portugal cracked again against the untenable Robin Gosens, decisive passer for Kai Havertz (51st).
Germany did not pass up the opportunity to knock out their opponent.
On a cross from Kimmich, Gosens, decidedly everywhere scored the goal with a 4-1 header (60th).
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Abpfiff!
🇩🇪🥳 Erster @ EURO2020-Sieg & 3️⃣ Punkte!
✔️
⚽ 2: 4 # PORGER # DieMannschaft # EURO2020 #GER pic.twitter.com/JIMJNKNQLA
- Die Mannschaft (@DFB_Team) June 19, 2021
France at the top of group F before a final day of suspense
La Selecçao, swept away by the German hurricane, had the merit of not giving up.
Decisive passer for Cristiano Ronaldo early in the game, Diogo Jota reversed roles with the captain to close the gap (67th).
Renato Sanches unleashed a heavy long shot, but his ball crashed into the post of Manuel Neuer (79th).
This resounding success of Germany reshuffles the cards in this undecided group F until the end.
The France team
, sluggish on Saturday a little earlier against Hungary (1-1), is alone in the lead with 4 points.
Germany is second with 3 points, like Portugal, third.
Hungary occupies the fourth and last place with 1 point.
However, everything is still possible in this group before the final day, scheduled for June 23 (Portugal-France and Germany-Hungary).
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