In an exhilarating night of Nations League quarter-final second legs, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain booked their places in the semi-finals. The matches ended as follows: France 2-0 Croatia (agg 2-2, France win 5-4 on pens), Germany 3-3 Italy (agg 5-4), Portugal 5-2 Denmark (agg 5-3), Spain 3-3 Netherlands (agg 5-5, Spain win 5-4 on pens).
Highlights of the night included Cristiano Ronaldo missing a penalty for Portugal, a 15-year-old German ball boy's heroics, and a dramatic Italian comeback that fell just short. France's Michael Olise scored a stunning free-kick to give his side hope, while in extra time, Portugal and the Netherlands also forced penalties.
France fought back to force extra time, with Ousmane Dembele equalizing in the 80th minute. Portugal, who trailed 2-0 after 85 minutes, leveled the tie before scoring twice in extra time. Spain and the Netherlands played to a 3-3 draw after 90 minutes, with Spain advancing on penalties.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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