Portugal started in the group stage against reigning European champions Germany. The game ended 0-0. In the second group game against Spain there was again a draw. After António Sousa's 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute, Santillana equalized in the 73rd minute. In the third group game, it was against Romania, which so far had a draw and a defeat. With a goal by Nené in the 81st minute, the Portuguese qualified for the knockout round.
In the semi-finals, the Portuguese faced France . France took a 1-0 lead through Jean-François Domergue in the 24th minute. Rui Jordão equalized in the 74th minute. No further goal was scored in regular time, so the teams had to go into extra time. After eight minutes in extra time, Rui Jordão scored a goal and Portugal took a 2-1 lead. One dreamed of the final, but six minutes before the end the disillusionment came. Domergue scored his second goal that evening and equalized. One minute before the end and when everyone was already thinking about the penalty shoot-out, the great personality of this European Championship Michel Platini was able to score the winning goal to make it 3-2. Portugal was eliminated and France was in the final.
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