Match report

Portugal Stuns Germany 2-1 in UEFA Nations League

Germany
Germany
1–2
FT
Portugal
Portugal
Jun 4, 2025

Portugal stunned Germany with a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Nations League, overcoming an early deficit to secure a crucial win. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring for Germany with an assist from Joshua Kimmich, but a swift response from Portugal saw Filipe Conceicao and Cristiano Ronaldo find the back of the net. The win marks a significant moment in the UEFA Nations League competition.

Key Facts

  • • Germany took the lead through Florian Wirtz (48')
  • • Portugal equalized with Filipe Conceicao's goal (63')
  • • Cristiano Ronaldo secured the win for Portugal (68')
  • • Rúben Neves received a yellow card for Portugal (52')
  • • Jonathan Tah was cautioned for Germany (80')

Lineups

Germany

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 R. Koch (D)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 25 A. Pavlović (M)
  • 18 M. Mittelstädt (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 17 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 11 N. Woltemade (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Nmecha
  • 14 K. Adeyemi
  • 20 S. Gnabry
  • 9 N. Füllkrug
  • 21 R. Gosens
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 5 P. Groß
  • 23 R. Andrich
  • 13 D. Undav
  • 26 T. Bischof
  • 15 T. Kehrer
  • 12 O. Baumann
  • 24 A. Nübel

Portugal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 15 João Neves (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 14 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 10 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 18 Rúben Neves (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 16 Trincão (F)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
  • 20 Pedro Neto (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 João Palhinha
  • 21 Diogo Jota
  • 26 Francisco Conceição
  • 2 Nélson Semedo
  • 23 Vitinha
  • 17 Rafael Leão
  • 4 António Silva
  • 5 Diogo Dalot
  • 11 João Félix
  • 12 José Sá
  • 24 Rodrigo Mora
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 13 Renato Veiga
  • 19 Pote
  • 22 Rui Silva

Timeline

  1. Germany
    48' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: J. Kimmich
  2. Germany
    50' Germany Var · Goal confirmed
    F. Wirtz
  3. Portugal
    52' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    Rúben Neves

    Argument

  4. Portugal
    58' Portugal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Trincao · On: F. Conceicao
  5. Portugal
    58' Portugal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Neves · On: N. Semedo
  6. Portugal
    58' Portugal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rúben Neves · On: Vitinha
  7. Germany
    60' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Maximilian Mittelstädt · On: R. Gosens
  8. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Sane · On: S. Gnabry
  9. Germany
    61' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  10. Portugal
    63' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Conceicao · Assist: Rúben Dias
  11. Portugal
    68' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: N. Mendes
  12. Germany
    71' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Waldemar Anton · On: F. Nmecha
  13. Germany
    71' Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Pavlovic · On: K. Adeyemi
  14. Germany
    80' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Tah

    Foul

  15. Portugal
    83' Portugal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Neto · On: Diogo Jota
  16. Portugal
    84' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    Rúben Dias

    Argument

  17. Portugal
    90' Portugal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Cristiano Ronaldo · On: J. Palhinha

Match Stats

Stat Germany Portugal
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 86%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 535 435
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 477 376
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Filipe Conceicao's equalizer (63') shifted momentum in favor of Portugal, giving them the confidence to push for a win.
  • ▸ Cristiano Ronaldo's goal (68') sealed the victory for Portugal, turning the match in their favor despite an early deficit.