Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions. Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions. Goncalo Guedes strike enough for Portugal to be crowned first Nations League championsThe 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. But, as Van Dijk ended the night as an auxiliary striker, it would be the Juventus forward who would become the first man to lift the Nations League trophy and add more silverware to his ever-expanding collection.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2019 20:48 UTC