Portugal wins the Nations League after beating Spain in a dramatic penalty shootout

Match summary:

In the first half, both teams exchanged goals. On the 21st minute, Martín Zubimendi scored, but just five minutes later, Nuno Mendes equalized. Before halftime, Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead again — 2:1.

In the 61st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a crucial goal to level the match — 2:2. The rest of the game was evenly contested, leading to a penalty shootout.

Penalty shootout:

Portugal was more accurate — Rúben Neves scored the winning penalty. Spain converted only three shots, while Portugal netted all five.

This match became historic for Ronaldo and the entire Portuguese team — once again, Portugal proved they are among Europe’s football elite.