Summary

  • Ronaldo treble - a free-kick opener and two superb finishes late on

  • Rodriguez levels at 1-1 from spot after VAR review gives Swiss penalty

  • Ref had awarded Portugal a penalty following counter-attack before review for Swiss spot-kick

  • England face Netherlands in other semi-final on 6 June

  1. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

    This is a cracker.

    Switzerland, despite falling behind, have responded well.

    Confusion around the Portuguese penalty area almost lets in Xherdan Shaqiri who is proving to be a real menace.

    ShaqiriImage source, EPA
  2. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

    Bit harsh that, Chris.

    Thought that was a class finish to be honest.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 86 goals for Portugal. Let that sink in for a minute...

    RonaldoImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Dreadful goalkeeping'published at 20:15 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    It was dreadful goalkeeping but how many times have we seen Cristiano Ronaldo make his mark? He scores on the goalkeeper's side as Yann Sommer is rooted.

    Now Switzerland have to respond.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Portugal 1-0 Switzerlandpublished at 25 mins

    Cristiano Ronaldo

    It just had to be him, didn't it?

    A screamer of a free-kick!

    Portugal are awarded a dubious set-piece about 25 yards out and there's only one man standing over the ball.

    Cristiano Ronaldo steps up to send a vicious, swerving ball into the corner of the net.

    Absolutely sublime.

    Ronaldo celebratesImage source, Reuters
  5. 'Shaqiri looks up for it'published at 20:11 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Switzerland are very capable and they look a threat. Xherdan Shaqiri has started this game really well and he looks up for it.

    Ruben Neves needs to get in and around him to stop him from getting his head up.

    ShaqiriImage source, Rex Features
  6. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored in any of his previous four appearances for Portugal, since the 2018 World Cup.

    He's still cursing his earlier miss. Unbelievable by a player of his very high standards.

  7. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    This isn't going to finish 0-0. There, I've said it. This is just the kind of end-to-end game bosses of the Nations League finals wanted.

    PepeImage source, Reuters
  8. 'Big miss'published at 20:06 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    What a ball in from the right hand side. Xherdan Shaqiri fizzes a ball across the face of goal and it's a big miss for the Swiss. Any sort of touch there and they take the lead.

  9. CLOSE!published at 18 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    How is this still goalless?

    Xherdan Shaqiri whips in a delicious delivery across the face of goal. It just needs a white shirt to make a connection.

    Portugal escape and Shaqiri can't believe his ball has not ended in the back of the net.

  10. 'Ronaldo pulls it horribly wide'published at 20:03 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    If you wanted that chance to fall to anybody it would be to Cristiano Ronaldo. He is 18 yards out with just the keeper to beat but he pulls it horribly wide.

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Reuters
  11. CLOSE!published at 15 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    A horrible pass by Manuel Akanji just outside the Swiss penalty area leads to a glorious chance for Cristiano Ronaldo but he puts it wide.

    That's a bad miss by his standards.

    Chances at both ends now. This certainly isn't a cagey affair.

  12. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Another meaty challenge.

    This time Swiss captain Granit Xhaka clatters into Nelson Semedo.

    Perhaps Xhaka is still upset a week after Arsenal's Europa League final capitulation.

    Granit XhakaImage source, Reuters
  13. 'Naughty'published at 19:57 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I think Bruno Fernandes is naughty there. He appears to pull out just at the last moment and that may have saved him.

  14. ouch!

    Postpublished at 10 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Crunch!

    Bruno Fernandes goes in hard on Kevin Mbabu and gets a long lecture from the referee for his actions.

    No card though.

  15. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Has Cristiano Ronaldo touched the ball yet?

    RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Switzerland reached the finals after finishing above World Cup semi-finalists Belgium in their group, and they've made a lively start in Porto against the much fancied hosts.

    Haris Seferovic is posing plenty of early problems.

  17. CLOSE!published at 5 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    First chance and it falls to the Swiss.

    Xherdan Shaqiri, fresh from spending 90 minutes on the bench in the Champions League final, finds himself through with only Rui Patrício to beat but the Wolves keeper stands tall to save with his foot.

    That was close.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    Portugal, roared on by a partisan crowd, come flying out of the blocks.

    The hosts are pressing right from the off and Switzerland are struggling to get out of their half.

    Nelson Semedo attacksImage source, Getty Images
  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

    The inaugural Nations League finals are under way.

  20. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 5 June 2019

    There's a minute's silence for former Uefa president Lennart Johansson, who oversaw the introduction of the Champions League, who has died aged 89 following a short illness.

    Minute's silenceImage source, PA