Munich, Germany – E no be small matter as Portugal don carry UEFA Nations League trophy after dem beat Spain 5-3 for penalties on Sunday wey just pass. The match finish for 2-2 after extra time, but na Rúben Neves come show say him no dey play as him secure di winning penalty kick for Portugal.
Even though dem carry Cristiano Ronaldo comot toward di end of regular time because e dey feel small injury (like say e don start to fall apart), e still manage to score di crucial game-tying goal. Talk about last-minute heroics, abi na last-minute wahala?
Spain don start di match well, as dem launch first attack 21 minutes inside di final. A quick one-two wey involve Mikel Oyarzabal and Martín Zubimendi send dem gunning. Lamine Yamal cross di ball, and after some stress, Zubimendi no fit miss di open net. Spain don take lead, and dem de celebrate like dem don win di battle.
But oh, Portugal say “hold on,” as Nuno Mendes burst into di box just five minutes later. Na him low rocket shot tie di match. You go think say na everything go dey chill till halftime, but Spain no gree as Pedri connect with Oyarzabal just before di halftime whistle to put Spain back ahead.
After halftime, na Portugal dey reign. Dem gats equalize again as Ronaldo get di equalizer one minute after hour mark. Di crowd just dey breathe again as dem side don show dem spirit. But extra time come land, and both teams dey tire. Mistakes de enter as dem no fit find clear chances but na penalties dey come up next.
When di penalties start, everyone dey attack like dem no get tomorrow. All seven penalties go smooth until Álvaro Morata wahala enter as Diogo Costa save him kick. All eyes turn to Rúben Neves, who stand like dem dey hand over di torch. E bury di penalty sharp sharp to give Portugal di win and make dem di first country wey don win two Nations League titles. Na wah!
With dis win, di Portuguese players no go forget dis show for sure. And make we no forget di big baby wey don dey help dem, Cristiano Ronaldo, wey still sabi how to bring di magic when e matter pass. Portugal dey stand tall, and di trophy be like say e don fit carry dem through plenty battle for years to come.
