Portugal vs Netherlands – UEFA Nations League 1st Place Playoff.
Brilliant performances from both countries earlier this week earned them a spot for 1st place playoff at the UEFA Nations League tournament.
Ronaldo’s was the hero once again after the iconic no 7 netted a hattrick (25’, 88’, 90’) against Switzerland. A goal from a free-kick placed Portugal in front before he doubled the lead courtesy of a Bernardo Silva assist. A third from the unstoppable goal machine brought the game to an end at 3-1, with Portugal earing a deserved place at the final.
Their counterparts, Netherlands were also in fantastic form against England. Despite going behind from a spot kick 32nd minutes in, goals from Matthijs de Ligt (73’), Kyle Walker (O.G 97’) and Quincy Promes (114’) overturned the situation to hand them a victory.
This Sunday, both of them will be competing for 1st place and €10.5 million prize money that comes with it. Second place will get €9 million prize money.
Familiar foes; Portugal played against Netherlands in March, 2018 and it ended 3-0 in favor of the later. Before then, they met for an International Friendly in August 2013 which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Netherlands are solid at the back with Virgil van Dijk at the heart of their defense and 19-year-old Matthijs de Ligt who is also very good in the air from set pieces. However, if Ronaldo replicates his fine form as he did in the semi-final once again, he will be - as usual, unstoppable.
Probable line-ups
Portugal: Patricio; Semedo, Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Carvalho, Neves, Fernandes; B Silva; Ronaldo, Felix
Netherlands: Cillessen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Blind; F de Jong, Van de Beek, Wijnaldum; Promes, Memphis, Bergwijn
Kick off Time
9:45 EAT, Sunday 9th of June, 2019
Venue
Estadio do Dragao
Referee
Alberto Undiano (Spain)
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