It was that close.
Éderzito António Macedo Lopes, known as Eder, wrote his name into the history books Sunday with an extra-time goal in the 109th minute of Portugal’s 1-0 victory over France in the Euro 2016 final.
Power and precision did it for #POR goal scoring hero Eder pic.twitter.com/oVqmsiStOQ
— HuffPost Sports (@HuffPostSports) July 10, 2016
THIS CLOSE #Euro2016Final #FRA #POR pic.twitter.com/HssJxu5nFK
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GOAL #POR! EDER SCORES IN THE SECOND HALF OF EXTRA TIME. THE #EURO2016 IS ALMOST THEIRS! pic.twitter.com/9A9Yc25R0w
— HuffPost Sports (@HuffPostSports) July 10, 2016
Portugal held France off the scoreboard for the remaining 11 minutes of extra time to win its first-ever European championship ever.
Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@EUFAEURO
