Portugal became two-time Nations League winners with an epic victory over defending champions Spain thanks to Diogo Costa's shoot-out save from Alvaro Morata, which sealed a 5-3 success on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears of delight at the end. He had been forced to watch the decisive moment from the sidelines after going off injured but played his part in an enthralling contest, scoring Portugal's second as they twice came from behind against the European champions
On a night where 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal was largely shackled by the excellent Nuno Mendes, who set up that Ronaldo goal and scored his side's other equaliser, it was Roberto Martinez's men who emerged victorious, adding to their 2019 triumph in this competition.
Portugal captain Ronaldo lifts the Nations League trophy
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with coach Roberto Martinez
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Ronaldo celebrates with Portugal coach Roberto Martinez
Ruben Neves applied the finishing touch to the victory, slamming in his penalty after Morata had been denied to spark emotional celebrations in the Allianz Arena in Munich.
With the World Cup just 12 months away, these two sides will be dreaming of another showdown in North America. And the quality in both squads, also demonstrated in semi-final wins over Germany and France, suggests they will be major contenders for that title too.
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