EURO 2016 had been a smooth ride for Wales, but for the Semi Finals, Portugal beat Wales 2-0 to enter the final.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal in the Euro 2016 semifinal with a header in the 50th minute. It was his ninth-career goal at the European Championships, tying the mark held by France’s Michel Platini.
PORTUGAL WON!!! WE ARE GOING TO THE FINAL!!! #POR pic.twitter.com/8ztbURpNBd
— Ana|PORTUGAL (@Real_LiamFeels) July 6, 2016
After a tense and tactical first half, Ronaldo broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half when he leapt majestically to head Raphael Guerreiro’s pinpoint cross into the net following a short corner.
Ronaldo inadvertently set up the second three minutes later with a miss-hit shot which Nani deflected into past Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.
Despite all criticism, #POR will play the final of #EURO2016. The result is what really counts in football.
— Laurens Soenen (@LaurensSoenen) July 6, 2016
Portugal, who also reached the European Championship final in 2004 when they lost to Greece, will play Germany or France in the final on Sunday.