It was billed as the biggest game of the last 20 years in British football history.
Wales were in the semi finals of the European Championships, and Gareth Bale would face teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal were desperate for success, but it was Wales who were the real story after the tragic death of Gary Speed.
It was goalless in the first half, and then Cristiano Ronaldo decided to turn up, bang in a cracking header and then set Nani up for the second.
Here’s what the internet made of it:
Thoughts were with Speed before the match…
"This is the biggest night in Welsh football history"— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) July 6, 2016
A group of players set on their way by Gary Speed:#PORWAL pic.twitter.com/ZPTnyFq9AU
The game kicked off after some questions about both sides being in their away kits…Really want Wales to smash this, especially for Gary Speed! Very moving piece there!— Neil Fitzmaurice (@Fitzyfella) July 6, 2016
Would it have been so difficult for either #WAL or #POR to play in red? I mean, seriously. #EURO2016— Andrew Gaffney (@GaffneyVLC) July 6, 2016
Collins was getting the better of Ronaldo…Why do both teams play in their away kit?— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) July 6, 2016
There were no goals in the first half…James Collins 2-0 Cristiano Ronaldo so far... #PORWAL— Copa90 (@Copa90) July 6, 2016
But then Ronaldo stepped up…Best thing so far? Ronaldo's reaction to a ball boy hijacking the #POR team photo pic.twitter.com/YplW3z4rzR— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) July 6, 2016
GOAL!! Ronaldo's towering header breaks the deadlock #PORWAL 1-0 https://t.co/IOx6E0BbIr— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 6, 2016
As I said, famous last words!!!! RONALDO 1-0— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) July 6, 2016
Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) July 6, 2016
He also made history…They've been looking for him all night - and now they've found him. 1-0 Ronaldo, Awesome athlete— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) July 6, 2016
Nani made it 2-0…Cristiano Ronaldo: No player has scored more goals at the European Championships than Ronaldo (9 - joint with Michel Platini) #PORWAL— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) July 6, 2016
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 6, 2016
Poor Bale…NANI!!!!!!! 2-0 Portugal!!!!!— Copa90 (@Copa90) July 6, 2016
In his desperation to force the issue, Bale's radar has been a bit off tonight.
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) July 6, 2016
Bale [and Barnett] Ballon D'Or hopes gonna have to wait another year at least...
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) July 6, 2016
Bale got a front row seat for that Cristiano goal 🙈 #PORWAL pic.twitter.com/y1VF4mPcSW
— M.A.J (@UItraSuristic) July 6, 2016
Can't believe people think Bale should be in top 3 for Ballon d'Or, he's not even close to that level individually.
— Jojo Culé (@jperkovic93) July 6, 2016
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