🤯 CR7 benched? Ramos decisive, Norway KO! Germany lose⛔ | OneFootball

After two years, Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench for Portugal (the last time it happened was on September 8, 2024, in the Nations League), and Goncalo Ramos scores the decisive goal as Norway are beaten 2-1. CR7 did not play a single minute tonight.

On this Nations League night, the home defeat of Germany against Greece also makes headlines: 1-0 thanks to Kourbelis.

J. Felix, Haaland and Nyland’s blunders! Ramos the difference-maker

In the first half, Norway control possession and have more shots, but both teams waste chances through Neves and Haaland. The one who doesn’t miss is Joao Felix: a shot from the edge of the box into the bottom corner for his second straight goal after the winner against Wales.

Diogo Costa also comes up huge, denying Haaland with a headed effort: a save worth 0.85 xGOT.

In the second half the pattern stays the same and Norway equalise: Odegaard swings in a free-kick, Diogo Costa does not deal with it cleanly, and Berg sets up Haaland, who makes it 1-1 from close range.

Then come Nyland’s blunders (already responsible for the mistake that cost Norway World Cup elimination), as he gifts the ball to G. Ramos in midfield: the Milan striker makes it 2-1 with a dinked finish.

The same G. Ramos then misses a close-range volleyed tap-in, and later has another goal ruled out for the tightest of offsides, after taking advantage of another mistake by Nyland coming off his line.

Klopp’s Germany lose: Greece win 1-0

Klopp’s Germany misfire and lose 1-0 to Greece at the WWK Arena in Augsburg: it is the Greeks’ first-ever win against Germany. The Germans dominate, try to press high, and waste several chances, largely thanks to Tzolakis’ saves.

In the second half, Jovanovic’s side go close through Ioannidis in the 66th minute, then score the winning goal in the 74th through Kourbelis: a shot crucially deflected by Kimmich that wrong-foots Nubel.

It is a poor start for Germany after the 1-1 against the Netherlands, although the Oranje had plenty of chances late on to find a winner.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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