UEFA European Championship

Portugal vs Wales, 2016 European Championship, Semifinals

· UEFA European Championship
Portugal
  • 50': Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 53': Nani
FT
2 - 0
Wales

    Portugal reach Euro 2016 final as Ronaldo and Nani see off Wales

    Two goals in three second-half minutes booked Portugal's place in the final of Euro 2016 as Wales were beaten in their first-ever major semifinal.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 2': Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Hand ball by Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales).
    • 8': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 8': Nani (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Joe Allen (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Attempt missed. João Mário (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 18': Corner, Wales. Conceded by José Fonte.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Ledley following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 20': James Collins (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Collins.
    • 23': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by James Collins.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Andy King (Wales) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu with a cross.
    • 25': Corner, Wales. Conceded by José Fonte.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danilo Pereira.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Adrien Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nani.
    • 35': Andy King (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Adrien Silva (Portugal).
    • 39': Foul by Bruno Alves (Portugal).
    • 39': Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro.
    • 42': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by James Collins.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adrien Silva with a cross.
    • 45': First Half ends, Portugal 0, Wales 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 0, Wales 0.
    • 49': Adrien Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 50': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Andy King.
    • 50': Goal! Portugal 1, Wales 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Foul by Bruno Alves (Portugal).
    • 52': Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 53': Goal! Portugal 2, Wales 0. Nani (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 54': Foul by Renato Sanches (Portugal).
    • 54': Neil Taylor (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Neil Taylor (Wales).
    • 57': Renato Sanches (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Wales. Sam Vokes replaces Joe Ledley.
    • 59': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
    • 61': Hand ball by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 62': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by James Chester (Wales).
    • 62': James Chester (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Substitution, Wales. Simon Church replaces Hal Robson-Kanu.
    • 64': Foul by João Mário (Portugal).
    • 64': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Nani (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
    • 65': Attempt missed. João Mário (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 66': Substitution, Wales. Jonny Williams replaces James Collins.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Wales) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
    • 68': Foul by Chris Gunter (Wales).
    • 68': Renato Sanches (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ashley Williams.
    • 71': Attempt saved. José Fonte (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
    • 71': Dangerous play by Bruno Alves (Portugal).
    • 71': Wayne Hennessey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Bruno Alves (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
    • 72': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 72': Jonny Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Attempt missed. James Chester (Wales) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Renato Sanches (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Alves following a fast break.
    • 74': Substitution, Portugal. André Gomes replaces Renato Sanches.
    • 75': Cédric Soares (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Simon Church (Wales).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nani.
    • 78': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
    • 79': Substitution, Portugal. João Moutinho replaces Adrien Silva.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Chester.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ashley Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 83': Foul by João Mário (Portugal).
    • 83': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by André Gomes with a through ball.
    • 86': Substitution, Portugal. Ricardo Quaresma replaces Nani.
    • 88': Cédric Soares (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
    • 88': Gareth Bale (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
    • 90'+2': Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Portugal 2, Wales 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portugal 2, Wales 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 3
    54 Possession 46
    9 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    441 Accurate Passes 325
    510 Passes 393
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    18 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    68 Long Balls 56
    45 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    10 Tackles 12
    0.9 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    10 Effective Clearances 11
    16 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France

    Line-Ups

    POR Portugal (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    2 Bruno Alves Yellow Card
    4 José Fonte
    13 Danilo Pereira
    5 Raphaël Guerreiro
    21 Cédric
    23 Adrien Silva
    10 João Mário
    16 Renato Sanches
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    17 Nani
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Eduardo, Rafa Silva, Éder, Anthony Lopes, Eliseu, Vieirinha, Ricardo Carvalho, André Gomes, João Moutinho, Ricardo Quaresma.

    WAL Wales (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
    6 Ashley Williams
    5 James Chester Yellow Card
    19 James Collins
    3 Neil Taylor
    2 Chris Gunter
    16 Joe Ledley
    8 Andy King
    7 Joe Allen Yellow Card
    11 Gareth Bale Yellow Card
    9 Hal Robson-Kanu
    Wales Substitutes:
    Owain Williams, David Vaughan, Danny Ward, David Cotterill, Jazz Richards, Simon Church, Jonny Williams, Sam Vokes, David Edwards, George C. Williams.

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