Portugal beat defending champions Spain with a late strike to set up a European Under-21 Championship final against Germany on Sunday.
Portugal’s winning goal with 10 minutes left was a fortuitous one as Fabio Vieira’s low cross deflected off Jorge Cuenca and looped into the net.
This Portugal team is something else. One leg in the final with 10 mins to go. #EUROU21 #ESPPOR pic.twitter.com/pmUjDWkEkx
— rΘ™️ (@FutCMYK) June 3, 2021
Germany edged past the Netherlands 2-1.
Florian Wirtz netted twice for Germany in the first eight minutes and, although Perr Schuurs pulled a goal back, the two-time winners held on.
This goal by Germany vs Netherlands (U21) 🔥#U21EURO pic.twitter.com/hTYJUTKXJU
— ً (@TotalSancho) June 4, 2021
The Portuguese, who had Wolves’ Vitinha and Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot in their starting line-up, are aiming to win the competition for the first time having been beaten finalists in 1994 and 2015.
Spain, meanwhile, missed the opportunity to lift the trophy for a record sixth time, staying level with Italy on five victories.
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