Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved to be the hero for Portugal with a hat-trick against Switzerland in the first ever Nations League semi-final.England and the Netherlands will have watched in fear as, after a largely anonymous game, the Juventus striker somehow managed to leave with the match-ball.
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While Ronaldo’s stepovers and thunderbolt into the far corner for his third was like opening up a time machine to his masterful best from 2009, he was (unbelievably) overshadowed somewhat.The decision by Brych to award a penalty for Switzerland, despite there being a more evident infringement later on, will cause concern for even the most ardent VAR supporter.After consulting one of the pitch-side monitors, he ruled thatNelson Semedo had fouled Steven Zuber. As a result, Portugal’s spot-kick was cancelled, and the Swiss were given the chance to equalise through one of their own.Ricardo Rodriguez stepped up to take the penalty and scored, drawing Switzerland level and stunning the majority of those inside the Estdio do Drago.Had Portugal’s captain not stepped up, questions would have raged long into the night.VAR CHAOS!Now now, what's going on here? Portugal think they have a stonewall pen, but the Swiss had a one waved away seconds earlier. The referee checks VAR and ends up awarding the Swiss penalty! Right decision? Watch on SS Main Event or follow here: https://t.co/UwAsrMqaoN pic.twitter.com/GBWI7LKbrV— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 5, 2019
WHAT NEXT?
The Netherlands take on England tomorrow night at the Estdio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimares to determine who will play Portugal for the prestigious Nations League trophy.You can listen to the game live on talkSPORT from 7.45pm on Thursday night.The final will be played back at the Estdio do Drago in Porto, also live on talkSPORT from 7.45pm on Sunday night.
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