Portugal vs Netherlands result: Goncalo Guedes goal clinches Nations League final glory for hosts
Re-live the action from the Uefa Nations League final in Porto
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Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions.
The final in Porto was not a game for the ages as a match billed as a battle between the two captains, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk, was settled by Valencia forward Guedes on the hour mark.
The 1-0 win was enough for the reigning European champions to add the inaugural Nations League crown to their honours list with victory in front of their own fans. Re-live the action below:
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Portugal 0 - 0 Netherlands
51 mins: Ronaldo gives the ball away to Depay who slots it through to Wijnaldum. Wijnaldum runs into the box and shoots but Rui Patricio saves it with a strong right hand before the flag goes up for offside.
Portugal 0 - 0 Netherlands
54 mins: They're moving the ball quicker now, the Dutch. Depay puts a cross in from the left but Rui Patricio keeps hold of the ball. At the other end Portugal win a corner. From the first corner they win a second and from the second Fonte scrambles over Ronaldo to the ball before Cillessen claims it.
Portugal 0 - 0 Netherlands
57 mins: The pressure is mounting on both teams. van Dijk clears another corner before Depay squeezes past Fonte and wins one of his own.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
60 mins: GOAL! - Guedes
Bergwijn goes off and on comes Van de Beek for the Dutch. Play restarts for Portugal on the left, the ball comes to Guedes who nutmegs de Ligt with a pass to Bernardo Silva. Bernardo runs into the box and draws van Dijk to him before laying Guedes up in the gap left by van Dijk. Guedes runs onto the ball and strikes one into the bottom right corner to give Portugal the lead.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
63 mins: A slight mistake and a glorious shot is all that separates the two teams in this Nations League final. How will Netherlands respond?
By winning a corner.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
66 mins: The corner is headed away but only to Van de Beek. He puts the ball back into the box from the right and Depay wins the header. He heads it down towards goal and Rui Patricio smothers it on his second attempt.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
69 mins: Wijnaldum in space on the right switches it out to Promes on the left hand side. The ball comes into the box and Dias blocks it off. Better from the Dutch though.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
72 mins: A free kick for Netherlands is cleared by Portugal. Ronaldo gives the signal for his men to stay switched on, the Netherlands look more threatening than they have all game.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
75 mins: A strong period of possession ends for Netherlands with a ball into the box that sails over everyone's heads. Rafa Silva comes on in place of the goalscorer Goncalo Guedes.
Portugal 1 - 0 Netherlands
78 mins: Guerreiro keeps the ball away from Dumfries before Rafa Silva goes on a big run forward. He catches up to van Dijk but doesn't get past him. Bernardo Silva twists into the box and goes down after he loses the ball. The Dutch get the ball down the other end of the pitch and set up a half chance for de Roon who lets one fly but sends it wide.
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