Portugal has beaten Wales 2-0 in their Euro 2016 semi-final in Lyon. The result sends the Portuguese side into the final in Paris on Sunday, when they will face either France or Germany.
06 July 2016
Game over – Portugal is through to the final of Euro 2016 in Paris on Sunday, and will face either France or Germany.
(90+2)
Free-kick for Portugal on the edge of the Wales’ box as Quaresmo is brought down.
Ronaldo takes it, but fires into the wall – he hasn’t had much success with free-kicks so far this tournament.
3 minutes of additional time is signaled – Wales needs something special…
(90 mins)
Wales fans continue to sing proudly, but Portugal is closing out the game comfortably.
Goalscorer Nani is off, replaced by Ricardo Quaresma.
Just under five minutes left to play…
(86 mins)
Ronaldo latches onto a through-ball and rounds the keeper, but the angle is too tight and the Madrid man can only fire into the side netting.
Portugal is looking good to make its first European Championship final since 2004 – when it lost 1-0 to Greece in Lisbon.
Wales is starting to press and another long-range Bale drive is tipped away by Patricio in the Portugal goal.
(83 mins)
Dangerous position as Bale is brought down for a free-kick 30 yards out.
The Real Madrid man tries his luck…but fires straight into the wall.
Change for Portugal as João Moutinho replaces Adrien Silva.
(78 mins)
Close for Portugal as Danilo fires a shot that almost squirms under the Wales goalkeeper, who scrambles back to stop it going over the line.
(77 mins)
Bale shoots from long-range – it’s dipping but is straight at the Portuguese goalie.
Wales will need to do better to reduce the deficit.
(73 mins)
Renato Sanches breaks for Portugal but fires way over the bar from about 20 yards out.
That is the teenager’s last action of the game as he is replaced by André Gomes.
(71 mins)
Alves goes in the book for Portugal after blocking Wales ‘keeper Hennessey from distributing the ball quickly.
(66 mins)
Another change for Wales as defender Collins comes off for Jonathan Williams – Wales need to go for broke.
(65 mins)
Bale whips in a free-kick from out on the right, but it’s straight into the arms of Patricio. Wales will need to be more creative if they are to threaten.
(63 mins)
Close for Portugal as Ronaldo flashes a free-kick just over the bar from 25 yards – it was dipping dangerously.
Here’s how Nani poked home to double the lead for Portugal.
Here’s the Ronaldo leap for his goal.
Wales makes the first change of the game, bringing on striker Sam Vokes for midfielder Joe Ledley.
Ronaldo’s goal drew him level with Michel Platini on the most number of goals scored at European Championships - 9.
Wales looked for offside from the Nani goal as Ronaldo fired in from outside the box, but he looked to be just level.
Nani pokes home from 5 yards out as a shot is fired in from the edge of the box.
Two goals in three minutes for Portugal, Wales has a mountain to climb.
GOAL
2-0 to Portugal.
(50 mins)
Ronaldo rises highest from a corner and powers a header past the Wales ‘keeper before he can even respond.
Wales will need to come out attacking now.
That Ronaldo’s third goal of the tournament.
GOAL!
Ronaldo heads in from a corner.
Wales fans break out into another rendition of their “Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home” song – a plea to their team to stay in the tournament as long as possible.
No changes made for either side at the break.
Fans and pundits have been sharing their impressions of the first half.
(45 mins)
The referee blows for half-time.
Although there have been few out-and-out chances, it’s been an absorbing game, with both teams pressing and probing while standing firm defensively.
Ronaldo is dropping deeper and deeper to get on the ball and has been of limited threat so far.
James Collins has stood firm so far against Ronaldo – Wales will be hoping that can continue.
(37 mins)
Wales have had just shy of 55% possession so far, but Portugal look quick on the break, especially through 18-year-old Renato Sanches.
(35 mins)
Neither side really creating any clear-cut chances so far, with both teams having three efforts on goal, but only one on target – Gareth Bale’s effort for Wales.
Still 0-0 at the half-hour mark.
Both sides look keen to get the ball in the box, with crosses coming in thick and fast, but most have been dealt with by both sets of defenders so far.
It seems a cheeky fan managed to get into the Portugal team photo before the game.
(26 mins)
It’s Portugal’s turn to break as they get down Wales’ right flank, but the cross into the box is dealt with by Wales ‘keeper Wayne Hennessey.
(25 mins)
Chance for Wales as Hal Robson-Kanu gets down the right flank and crosses, but Bruno Alves gets there ahead of Andy King and heads out for a corner.
(23 mins)
Bale picks the ball up again, this time in a central position, and fires a shot towards goal, but it's straight at the Portugal keeper.
(22 mins)
This time Bale breaks free on the right and plays a dangerous ball across the face of the Portugal box, but Patricio is there to snaffle up the ball.
(20 mins)
The battle between Ronaldo and Wales’ defender James Collins is shaping up nicely, with Ronaldo giving a foul away after wrestling with Collins in the Wales’ half.
(19 mins)
Bales lashes a shot over the bar from a corner rolled to the edge of the box, but the strike fails to trouble Portugal ‘keeper Rui Patrício.
(18 mins)
Wales’ Gareth Bale sees his first action of the game as a burst of pace takes him free on the left, but his cross is deflected out for a corner.
(16 mins)
First effort of the game as João Mário breaks free on the right for Portugal, but drags his shot across the goal from the edge of the box.
(16 mins)
Danilo tries to free Ronaldo on the right, but the ball has too much weight on it and runs out for a Wales goal kick.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos is urging his side to settle as they are yet to get their passing game going.
(12 mins)
Wales have seen slightly more of the ball in the opening stages, but have done little with it so far.
(10 mins)
Danger for Wales as the ball is whipped in from the right flank towards Ronaldo, but James Collins heads clear.
(8 mins)
Allen again gives a foul away and is given a yellow card – the Wales midfielder will need to be careful.
It’s been an even first five minutes, with both sides passing the ball around comfortably.
Ronaldo has gone down looking for a free-kick on the edge of the Wales’ box, but Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson waves play on.
First foul of the game as Wales' Joe Allen brings down Raphael Guerreiro on the half-way line.
The atmosphere is building nicely in the Stade de Lyon before the game.
Portugal has reached the semi-finals having failed to win a match during regular time at the tournament.
The Portuguese side drew all three of their group stage matches: 1-1 with Iceland, 0-0 with Austria, and 3-3 against Hungary. In the last 16, Fernando Santos’ men left it deep into extra-time to beat Croatia, securing a 1-0 win thanks to Ricardo Quaresma’s goal in the 117th minute.
In the quarter-final against Poland, the scores were level at 1-1 after extra-time, with Portugal prevailing 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
Wales is appearing in its first major tournament finals since 1958 and has confounded many peoples’ expectations in progressing so far.
Chris Coleman’s men emerged as winners of Group B, winning their opening game 2-1 against Slovakia, before losing 2-1 to British rivals England in their second game. However, a 3-0 win against Russia in the last group game ensured they topped the group.
A narrow 1-0 win was secured against Northern Ireland at the last-16 stage, and a historic 3-1 win against Belgium followed in the quarter-finals.
For Portugal, William Carvalho is suspended after picking up two bookings at the tournament.
Full-back Pepe is not fit to play, and is replaced by Bruno Alves, while Danilo and Raphael Guerreiro also come into the team.
Wales are without influential players Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies, both of whom are suspended for one game after picking up two yellow cards in the tournament.
Ramsey in particular will be a big loss for Wales, with the Arsenal midfielder having scored one and assisted four goals at Euro 2016.
James Collins comes in to replace Davies in the center of defense, while Leicester’s Andy King steps into midfield to replace Ramsey.