Nations League: After four electrifying games, the semifinalists were defined

The Nations League of the UEFA He delivered four electrifying definitions in all the quarterfinals. After the first leg played last Thursday, today they advanced to the next round of the tournament Germany, Portugal, Spain and France. Two of the meetings had to go to penalties, one ended in extra time and the remaining had an agonizing goal that did not reach.

First of all, Germany eliminated to Italy despite having tied 3-3 Thanks to the victory he had obtained in the first leg 2-1. The team led by Julian Naglesmann was in superiority throughout the match, With a converted goal thanks to an unusual Italian distraction.

Anyway, the matter is almost complicated on the end for the Germans who They went from winning 3-0 to equality over the 95th minutealthough the tie did not reach Italy to move forward in the tournament and was eliminated despite the late reaction.

For his part, Portugal, who had lost his way to Denmark 1-0, could overcome the series and reached the semifinal after a game full of emotions. At 6 minutes of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo failed a penalty – line executed – although a short time later, thanks to a goal against, they managed to put an advantage anyway thanks to a goal against. The constant round trip, ended 3-2 in the 90s in favor of Portugal But for the tie in the global, the extension had to be played.

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There, the Combined Portuguese ratified superiority which had reflected in regulatory time and scored two more to close the series in his favor 5 to 3.

Meanwhile, Spain and Netherlands They starred in the most closed crossing in the afternoon than ended 3-3. The first game had left 2-2 and after having replicated the same result in the initial 90 minutes, the game added somewhat more per addition in the additional time: a goal of Lamine Yamal and a penalty conversion by Xavi Simons.

After not being able to break the equality in extra time, the crossing had to be defined by penalties, Spain managed to win 5-4 After a good closure of the goalkeeper Unai Simon.

In Paris, there was also a definition of penalties between France and Croatiathat he had won comfortably 2-0 but fell this afternoon for the same result as a visitor. With an important shortcut Mike Maignan, the French managed to keep the series 5-4 and became the semifinalist rooms of the tournament.

Nations League: How and when will the semifinal crosses

The next round of the League of Nations will have to wait for the next FIFA date to know who will play the final of the tournament.

Anyway, after this afternoon’s matches, the semifinal crosses are already defined: France will face Spain and Germany will play against Portugal.

The first round of these crosses, which will repeat the round trip format, will in principle the Next Wednesday, June 4.