Portugal (POR) squares off against Germany (GER) in what promises to be a thrilling contest in Munich’s Allianz Arena. Both teams have made contrasting starts to their Euro 2020 campaign. Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped the defending champions beat Hungary 0-3. Meanwhile, Germany lost to France in their first match, but three points tonight will put them in a comfortable position as they face Hungary in their final fixture in the group stage.
The spotlight will be on Ronaldo, but the 36-year-old hasn’t scored a goal against Germany in four attempts. He will be desperate to break the duck and help Portugal pick up their first win over the European giants in 21 years. The likes of Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva will be keen to up their game, while Ruben Dias and Pepe face a stern test early in the tournament.
In their Euro 2020 opener, the absence of a prolific goalscorer dented Germany’s hopes of getting something from the match. Serge Gnabry, who has scored 16 goals in 23 matches for Germany, is expected to keep his place against Portugal. The fans will be hoping Thomas Muller and Kai Havertz can find their goalscoring boots and ease the crisis in the attacking department.
Head-to-Head
Played: 18
POR won: 3
GER won: 10
Drawn: 5
Top Five Fantasy Points scorers (last match)
POR: R Guerreiro (21 pts), C Ronaldo (20.5 pts), R Silva (12 pts), N C Semedo (12 pts), R Dias (11.5 pts)
GER: T Kroos (9 pts), A Rudiger (6 pts), I Gundogan (5.5 pts), M Ginter (5 pts), R Gosens (4.5 pts)
Stats & Facts
- R Guerreiro (DEF) scored a goal and completed 61 passes against Hungary in the Euro 2020 Group F match
- T Kroos (MID) completed 101 passes against France in the Euro 2020 Group F match
- D Jota (FOR) had two shots on target against Hungary in the Euro 2020 Group F match
- T Muller (MID) has three goals in two games against Portugal
- Germany has scored 11 goals in the last four matches against Portugal
Injuries/Suspensions
POR: N Mendes (injured)
GER: L Klostermann (injured), J Hofmann (injured)
Playing 11
POR (possible): R Patricio; N C Semedo, R Dias, Pepe, R Guerreiro; Danilo, W Carvalho; D Jota, B Fernandes, B M Silva; C Ronaldo
GER (possible): M Neuer; M Ginter, M Hummels, A Rudiger; J Kimmich, I Gundogan, T Kroos, Gosens; K Havertz, T Muller; S Gnabry
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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