Hail goals, only the Germans progressed after regular work, Croats Disappointed

Last night’s quarterfinal showdowns of the Football League of Nations were very even. The only ones who came to the semifinals after a regular part of the return game were Germans, and they were also surprisingly trembling against Italy. The rest of the games needed additional minutes, the promotion after the extension were provided by the Portuguese, and after the eleven -meter French and the Spaniards, they were better than the Croats or the Dutch.

Elf won the first game in Italy by 2: 1, and after the first half, he significantly increased the advantage. The Germans are naked Joshue Kimmicha, Jamal Musiale and Tima Klaindiest After 45 minutes, they led 3-0, it seemed that the winner was determined. But the Italians in the second part rose from the dead, Moise Keane with two goals and Giacomo Raspadori In the fifth minute of the referee’s penalty, they provided some drama, but it ended happily for the hosts.

The Portuguese expected the Dance with a lag of 0-1, Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the sixth minute, but the game was lost with a goal by the first game. But even in the first half, they were running again as they equalized the result. Ronaldo in the 71th minute he repaired his slipping from the start of the match and took the Portuguese again into the lead, Christian Eriksen took his team to the threshold of great success in the 76th minute, but ten minutes later the extension was provided by a reservist Francisco Trincao. This one also scored in the first minute of the extension, and the final score of 5: 2 set Goncalo ramos.

The matches between Spain and the Netherlands and France and Croatia were decided by penalties. European champions, Spaniards, are with goals Mikela Oyarzabal Against the Dutch, twice, but at the end of the regular work, the score was the same as in the first game, 2: 2. The locals were then led in the extra time, but that was not enough. The guests successfully performed a penalty for the second time in the 109 minutes, so they were unsuccessful in this element at the decisive moments, with white dots they were inaccurate Noa Lang and Donyell little. In the Spaniards he missed Lamine Yamal.

Cristiano Ronaldo enrolled again among the shooters. Photo: Pedro Nunes/Reuters

Croats lasted the severe pressure of the French only until the first half, then they Michael Olise by free kick and Ousmane Dembele made sure that the outcome was identical as in Split. There were no goals in the overtime, and at the eleven meters, they were more skilled and happier. Were inaccurate in Croats Franjo Ivanovic and Josip Stanisicat the French Theo Hernandez.

Playing in Group A was secured by Turkey, Greece, Serbia and Belgium. The Turks and Greeks managed to do so with 3-0 away wins, the first to show two goals from the first game in the Hungarian, and the Greeks lost 0-1 against Scots at home, but corrected the game mistake. This was also the case with the Belgians, who were 1: 3 behind the home game, but won 3-0 in the Genko in the return game and stood in Group A. Two goals contributed to the victory Romelo Lukakuafter 1-0 lead, he was precise in 76 and 86 minutes.

Serbia was better than Austria, after 1: 1 in Vienna, she won at home 2-0. The Austrians, who already wasted many opportunities in the home game, were also better in the first half of the return showdown, but the hosts knew how to take advantage of their mistakes, in the second half punished them Nemanja Maksimovic in 56. And Dušan Vlahovic in 90. In the meantime, the guests also stayed with the player less on the pitch, he was excluded Gernot trauner.

Dušan Vlahovic was looking forward to Serbia’s success. Photo: Andrej Isakovic /AFP

In addition to Slovenia, Group B was also played by the Kosovo national teams, who beat Iceland for the second time, after winning at home with 2: 1, they were better with 3: 1, Georgians, after winning 3: 0 this time they chased up Molda by 6: 1, and Irish. The latter also repeated the win from the first 2-1 game at home.

League of Nations, quarterfinals:

Portugal – Denmark 5: 2 (Andersen 38.AG, Ronaldo 72nd, Trincao 86., 91, Ramos 115

France-Croatia 2: 0 (Olise 52., Dembele 80.)-11-Meters 5: 4

Spain-Netherlands 3: 3 (Oyarzabal 8./11m, 67., Yamal 103

Germany-Italy 3: 3 (Kimmich 30./11m, Musiala 36., Kleindienst 45.; Kean 49., 69, Raspadori 95./11-M)-Next Germany with 5: 4

To stay in Group A:

Hungary – Turkey 0: 3 – Turkey with 6: 1

Scotland – Greece 0: 3 – Forward Greece with 3: 1

Serbia – Austria 2: 0 – Next Serbia with 3: 1

Belgium – Ukraine 3: 0 – Next Belgium with 4: 3