Portugal defeated Norway (5-0) yesterday and qualified for the final of the U-19 European Championship. So the national team will play the sixth final and try to win the second trophy in 20 years! And having done so in 2003, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019, he returns on Sunday to compete for a European trophy. Taking into account the previous formats (sub-18), Portugal has 14 finals, as it was defeated in 1971, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997 and lifted the trophy in 1961, 1994 and 1999. -19 format, as he won the European Championship under the management of Hélio Sousa by beating Italy (4–3, after extra time). A triumph of the generation Trincão, Jota, Florentino, Vinagre, David Carmo or Thierry Correia.

Now it is Hugo Félix, Rúben Ribeiro and company who support the talent of a team led by Joaquim Malheiro.

Yesterday, at the Tony Bezzina stadium, against Norway, the Portuguese selection paraded with magic. At half time they were leading 3-0 thanks to goals from Gustavo Sá, Hugo Félix and Rodrigo Ribeiro. Three goals that resulted from the opponent’s mistakes, which the Portuguese managed to capitalize on in time. After just three minutes, Gustavo Sá took advantage of a distraction by the Norwegian goalkeeper to put him under such pressure that he shot the ball into the back of the net. At 16″, Hugo Félix converted a penalty that penalized a hand on the ball. After 30 minutes and after a drinking break, after some confusion in Norway’s penalty area, the ball is left to Rodrigo Ribeiro.

Joaquim Malheiro praised Norway’s attacking midfield, but the truth is that the difficulties approaching the Portuguese penalty area were all too apparent, forcing Norway to try to reach the goal with long shots. Already in the Portuguese goal, Gonçalo Ribeiro was only a spectator in the first 45 minutes.

Performance by Rodrigo Ribeiro

In the second half, Gonçalo Esteves and Nuno Félix (both yellow card) left to make way for Martim Fernandes and Yanis da Rocha. On the field, Hugo Félix and Rodrigo Ribeiro continued in a very special duel for the status of best on the field. In the 65th minute, Samuel Justo set Rodrigo Ribeiro… free to shoot Magnus Ree’s goal in the back. The Sporting striker was able to log after scoring the hat-trick in the match, but when he practically came face to face with the Norwegian goalkeeper – he went to Carlos Borges and the Manchester City player made it 5- with all the peace of mind in the world 0 of.

Portugal’s attacking power will now have to be taken into account by Spain or Italy (they played the other semi-final at the end of this edition). In four matches, the Portuguese team scored 14 goals and conceded only two. In addition to yesterday’s 5-0 win against Norway, Joaquim Malheiro’s team had already beaten Poland (2-0), Italy (5-1) and Malta (2-1) in the group stage.