Germany – Portugal is one of the key matches in the group stage, so it is understandable that the Lviv stadium is almost empty.

Germany – Portugal is one of the key matches in the group stage, so it is understandable that the Lviv stadium is almost empty.

Portuguese fans…

Portuguese fans…

… and Germany both have reasons to put their trust in the team.

… and Germany both have reasons to put their trust in the team.

Portugal has a cautious approach to the match.

Portugal has a cautious approach to the match.

It’s a risky strategy, because Germany has been one of the best attacking teams in the world in recent years.

It’s a risky strategy, because Germany has been one of the best attacking teams in the world in recent years.

However, Portugal sometimes shows their discomfort.

However, Portugal sometimes shows their discomfort.

Even the betel-colored shirt team had the clearest chance of scoring, after Pepe’s shot in the penalty area.

Even the betel-colored shirt team had the clearest chance of scoring, after Pepe’s shot in the penalty area.

The ball bounced off the crossbar, hit the goal line and then bounced back up.

The ball bounced off the crossbar, hit the goal line and then bounced back up.

Pepe and his teammates had a day of hard work to stop German attacks.

Pepe and his teammates had a day of hard work to stop German attacks.

The match finally turned in a new direction in the 72nd minute.

The match finally turned in a new direction in the 72nd minute.

Mario Gomez took full advantage of his ability to score with his head to open the score for Germany.

Mario Gomez took full advantage of his ability to score with his head to open the score for Germany.

A giant team shirt in the stands.

A giant team shirt in the stands.

As the captain and brightest star of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo alone cannot reverse the situation.

As the captain and brightest star of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo alone cannot reverse the situation.

Portugal’s efforts did not bring results.

Portugal’s efforts did not bring results.

Even when he had a good opportunity in the final minutes, Silvestre Varela could not take advantage of it because goalkeeper Manuel Neuer guessed his intention to finish.

Even when he had a good opportunity in the final minutes, Silvestre Varela could not take advantage of it because goalkeeper Manuel Neuer guessed his intention to finish.