- Portugal became the first team to win the Nations League twice
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored to equalize for 2:2
- Alvaro Morata missed the decisive penalty for Spain
Key Takeaways:
Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League trophy! The Iberians triumphed over their neighbours Spain in the final at the Allianz Arena in Munich with a 7:5 victory after a penalty shootout.
Regular time offered a real spectacle but no winner, as Martin Zubimendi (21′) and Mikel Oyarzabal (45′) scored for “La Furia Roja”, while Nuno Mendes (26′) and Cristiano Ronaldo (61′) found the net for the Portuguese.
𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘! 🏆🏆 #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/iJfn0AtpYz
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 8, 2025
The 2:2 scoreline remained through extra time, sending the match to penalties. In the shootout, the Portuguese were flawless, while substitute Alvaro Morata missed the decisive spot-kick for Spain, resulting in a 5:3 win for Portugal from the spot.
With this result, Portugal dethroned the reigning champions and claimed their second title in the competition following their triumph in the inaugural edition in 2019.
Spain missed the chance to become the only team to win the tournament twice in a row after their successful 2023 final, also won on penalties against Croatia. Instead, “La Furia” lost their second Nations League final, having previously been beaten 2:1 by France four years ago.