Portugal stun hosts France to Win Euros
substitute /'sʌbstɪtjuːt/ n. 替补,换用
clash /klæʃ/ n. 撞击,冲突
capitalise /'kæpitəlaiz/ v. 转化为资本
post /pəʊst/ n. 柱,杆
drive /draɪv/ n. 射门
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chaotic /keɪ’ɒtɪk/ a. 混乱的,无秩序的
elude /ɪ'l(j)uːd/ v. 逃避,躲避
Portugal overcame the early loss of captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat hosts France in the Euro 2016 final and win their first major tournament thanks to substitute Eder's superb extra-time strike.
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo was carried off in tears in the 25th minute at Paris' Stade de France, eighteen minutes after injuring his knee in a clash with France's Dimitri Payet.
France, the firm favourites, were unable to capitalise on Ronaldo's absence, although they almost won it at the end of normal time when substitute Andre-Pierre turned and hit the inside of the post.
Raphael hit the bar with a free-kick for Portugal after 108 minutes, but seconds later they were ahead when Eder fired a low, 25-yard drive past keeper Hugo Lloris.
Ronaldo, who had given his Portugal team-mates animated encouragement in the break before extra time, was offering as much tactical advice as coach Fernando Santos in chaotic closing moments - and he was reduced to tears once more at the final whistle before lifting the trophy that has eluded his country for so long.