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Germany vs Portugal, 2024/25 Nations League semifinals, 04/06/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Germany vs Portugal, 2024/25 Nations League semifinals, 04/06/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Nations League semi-finals between Germany and Portugal, kick-off at 21.00 CEST, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have not beaten Germany since 2000 and have lost their past five games against the Germans.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Florian Wirtz
48'
1 - 0
1 - 1
63'
F. Conceição
1 - 2
68'
C. Ronaldo
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+6'
    FT (1-2): Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Germany on Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena, booking their place in Sunday's final against either Spain or France. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90+1'
    Five minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at Portugal
  • 90'
    Portugal sub: Cristiano Ronaldo makes way and Palhinha takes his place.
  • 85'
    Florian Wirtz receives a yellow card for getting involved in a scuffle between players. Ruben Dias and Fullkrug are also booked.
  • 84'
    Portugal sub: Neto goes off and Jota comes on.
  • 83'
    Adeyemi answers Conceicao's threat by smashing the post, sending a clear warning to Portugal. Germany haven't given up yet.
  • 82'
    Conceicao tries his luck again with a fine shot after racing past Tah, but the ball drifts wide!
Card

Yellow card

a Alemania
  • 80'
    Tah is shown a yellow card for pushing Bruno Fernandes during a battle for the ball.
  • 78'
    The Germans are rattled by Portugal's efforts. They look disjointed in attack and visibly nervous, fully aware of what's at stake.
  • 76'
    Portugal are playing with the awareness that they're ahead; they're not pushing forward much, but they don't look entirely confident right now.
  • 74'
    Germany are pushing to counterattack at full strength. Nagelsmann has deployed his big guns, using all his substitutions. They're determined not to lose on home soil.
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 71'
    Germany double sub: Anton and Pavlovic OUT. Nmecha and Adeyemi IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Portugal en el 68'
  • 68'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR PORTUGAL! IT HAS TO BE HIM! Ronaldo receives a brilliant pass from Nuno Mendes to put the visitors in front, kickstarting a superb comeback at the Allianz Arena.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Portugal en el 63'
  • 63'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR PORTUGAL! Conceicao levels it for the visitors with a stunning thunderbolt after a brilliant solo run towards goal! Unbelievable stuff.
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
Substitution

Substitution

at Alemania
  • 61'
    Germany triple sub: Woltemade, Sane and Mittelstadt OUT. Gosens, Gnabry and Fullkrug IN.
  • 57'
    Portugal triple sub: Trincao, Joao Neves and Ruben Neves OUT. Conceicao, Semedo and Vitinha IN.
  • 53'
    Coach Roberto Martinez is shown a yellow card for his vehement protests against the referee's decisions.
  • 52'
    Following a VAR check, Germany's goal stands. The hosts lead 1-0 for now.
  • 50'
    The Portuguese appeal to the referee for offside in the build-up to the opener, and the goal is now under review.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Alemania en el 48'
  • 48'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR GERMANY! Wirtz breaks the deadlock for the hosts after latching onto a pass from Joshua Kimmich.
  • 47'
    Ronaldo misses a good chance for Portugal, the ball drifting just wide of the near post despite getting a touch on it! A great effort nonetheless!
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45+1'
    HT (0-0): Neither side looked comfortable in the first half. Both struggled to put together any real fluid moves, and neither managed to break the other down. And the score remains goalless at the break. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 42'
    Florian Wirtz attempts a long-range effort from the left flank, but Costa intercepts it! What a keeper!
  • 40'
    The Germans continue probing Portugal's solid defence. Both teams have been impressive, but Germany are pressing higher right now. The score remains 0-0 — that's football!
  • 37'
    The ball keeps rolling around the Allianz Arena, with the visitors looking to reach Ter Stegen's box through a series of long, connected passes.
  • 35'
    Mendes finds Neto in space, giving the Chelsea man a good chance to score, but Koch is quick to block his efforts! What a fantastic move.
  • 32'
    Germany are dominating possession with 61%, having also completed more passes than Portugal — 207 up to now.
  • 30'
    Nagelsmann doesn't seem pleased with what he's seeing from his side despite their recent good work, barking instructions from the touchline.
  • 27'
    The hosts keep pressing forward, showcasing the depth and quality of the German squad despite missing key injured players.
  • 25'
    The Germans are putting Portugal under pressure. They've turned the tables at the Allianz Arena, but it's shaping up to be a very tight contest!
  • 23'
    The Portuguese are struggling to break out of their own half due to their opponents' strong efforts in the past few minutes.
  • 20'
    Costa denies the hosts once again, forcing Germany to take a corner. The Germans are increasing their tempo.
  • 18'
    What a fine effort from Germany! Woltemade tries to capitalise on Pavlovic's missed shot. The Germans appeal for a penalty after Inacio's push on Pavlovic, but the referee waves it away.
  • 16'
    No corner for Portugal in the end – it's a goal kick. The Portuguese protest to the referee, but there's no changing the decision.
  • 15'
    Cristiano Ronaldo wins a corner for his side after being closely chased down by Tah near the goal.
  • 12'
    Germany look a bit uneasy at the moment. They've created some decent chances, but the game doesn't seem to be going their way.
  • 10'
    Possession is fairly even in this one, with both sides showing good tempo and creating decent chances so far.
  • 7'
    Ronaldo goes for goal from close range but is denied by Ter Stegen! Sharp reactions from the Al Nassr forward.
  • 5'
    Costa keeps out Germany's first real effort with his gloves as the hosts show promising pressure on the counter.
  • 3'
    Ruben Dias delivers Portugal's first corner of the match, but it comes to nothing.
  • 1'
    Germany get us going in white from left to right, while Portugal are in red!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out on the pitch.
  • PRVW
    The heavy rain has caused the entire pre-match protocol to be delayed. For now, kick-off has been pushed back by ten minutes.
  • PRVW
    There had already been warnings of a heavy storm ahead of Wednesday's clash, and it's now wreaking havoc in Munich. The goalkeepers were forced to leave the pitch midway through the warm-up. The match has been delayed by ten minutes.
  • PRVW
    Portugal starting XI: Costa (GK); Mendes, Goncalo Inacio, Dias, Neves; Silva, Fernandes, R Neves; Trincao, Ronaldo and Neto.
  • PRVW
    Germany starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Kimmich, Anton, Tah, Koch, Mittelstadt; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Sane, Wirtz, Woltemade.
  • PRVW
    Portugal possible lineup: Costa (GK); Dalot, Dias, A. Silva, Mendes; Bernardo, Vitinha, Neves, Fernandes; Jota, Ronaldo.
  • PRVW
    Germany possible lineup: Ter Stegen (GK); Kimmich, Tah, Anton, Mittelstadt; Gross, Goretzka; Gnabry, Wirtz, Sane; Undav.
  • PRVW
    Four players join the Portuguese squad after lifting the Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain: Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos.
  • PRVW
    Veteran Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, has been named despite missing three of his past six club matches for Al Nassr with muscle complaints.
  • PRVW
    Already without Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck, Germany lost Jonathan Burkardt, Nadiem Amiri and Yann Bisseck to injury over the weekend.
  • PRVW
    Coming at the end of a long club season, each of the final four are nursing injuries.
  • PRVW
    The Bayern Munich midfielder is the 14th Germany player to reach the milestone, but will become the only member of the 100 club not to have won a World Cup.
  • PRVW
    Germany captain Joshua Kimmich will be handed his 100th international cap on Wednesday.
  • PRVW
    Of the remaining teams, Germany is the only one yet to win the Nations League, with Portugal, France and Spain winning in 2019, 2021 and 2023, respectively.
  • PRVW
    Portugal have not beaten Germany since 2000 and have lost their past five games against the Germans.
  • PRVW
    Germany's hopes of winning Euro 2024 at home were dashed with a quarter-final loss in extra time to eventual champions Spain in July last year.
  • PRVW
    Last year's Euros hosts beat Italy in the quarter-finals, winning the right to hold the remainder of the tournament on home soil as well as progression to the final four.
  • PRVW
    The winners at Munich's Allianz Arena will face either holders Spain or France in the final on Sunday at the same venue.
Info

Pre-match

04 June 2025, 21:10

Referee: Slavko Vincic | VAR: Alen Borosak

Stadium: Allianz Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Nations League semi-finals between Germany and Portugal, kick-off at 21.00 CEST, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany!