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LYON, France -- Cristiano Ronaldo was tetchy and grouchy, then majestic.A bullet-header, a flex of his muscles for the cameras and an assist for Portugals second.Just three minutes work from the Portugal captain against Wales.Its why Ronaldo will lead Portugal into the European Championship final on Sunday. Its why Gareth Bale is going home as Wales astonishing Euro 2016 journey ended.Like so often at Real Madrid, Bale was eclipsed by Ronaldo.Within weeks theyll be teammates again. And after the whistle blew on Portugals 2-0 win, Ronaldo consoled Bale with an affectionate hug and words of comfort.Heres a closer look at duel that pitted the worlds two most expensive players against each other in the Lyon semifinal:---BIG MOMENTPortugal toiled through five games in France without winning inside 90 minutes. Ronaldo ensured there wouldnt be a sixth.The three-time world player of the year scored twice in a 3-3 draw with Hungary in the group stage and it took a return to the southern city to find the target again.It was a feat of Ronaldos athleticism. A cross came in from Raphael Guerreiro, Ronaldo soared above James Chester to meet it and then planted a header into the net in the 50th minute. Bale could only watch helplessly at the far post.Like so often, the celebration looked as important as the goal for Ronaldo.Ronaldo darted to the corner flag, went on his back, awaiting the acclaim of his teammates. They knew their duty. Then it was time for the solo shot, with the spinning jump celebration thats his trademark right in front of the cameras.All that was missing was a jersey being removed to flaunt his toned torso. Hes probably saving that for the final against Germany or France.---RECORD BREAKERTake your pick of the records in Ronaldos possession.Already the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League, Ronaldo is now level with Michel Platini with nine goals in European Championship finals.Hell hope a 10th in his second final sees Portugal crown a career in which he has won every major club honor with a first international title.---PROVIDERA scuffed shot three minutes after his goal looked typical of the Ronaldo who has labored at times in this tournament. Fortunately for Ronaldo, Nani got on the end of it, diverting the ball into the net.In this moment, it seemed there was no way back for Bale, who protested in vain to an assistant referee for offside.---ONE-MAN TEAM?Compensating for Aaron Ramseys absence, Bale was forced to play deeper at times and lacked the creativity of his suspended teammate to create openings for him.Wales couldnt rely on Bale alone.But Bale at speed was still a sight of wonder that unsettled the Portuguese. He just couldnt produce a goal.After charging with the ball from inside his own half, surging past a trio of Portuguese men in mint green, Bale could only strike the dipping ball into the arms of goalkeeper Rui Patricio.---FREE-KICK FRUSTRATIONLess than six weeks after they won the Champions League together for the second time, Bale and Ronaldo couldnt both prevail in Lyon.Aside from the post-match hug, Bale and Ronaldo only came close to each other on the field once in the first half.Ronaldo tracked back to try to stop Bale, but pulled out and allow Bale to continue running down the right flank to whip in ball that a Welshman couldnt get on end of.Where Bale and Ronaldo were similar in Lyon was their wastefulness with free kicks.Thats nothing new for Ronaldo, who has now failed to score from 43 tournament free kicks for Portugal. And yet he still wont relinquish set-piece duties.Bale has scored from two free kicks during the tournament but there was only frustration for the 100 million-euro forward.The 26-year-old Bale, four years Ronaldos junior, has age on his side. But playing for such a modest nation -- despite its undeniable dedication -- Bale might not have a better chance to contest a final.---TUSSLESThe thorn in Ronaldos side from the Welsh wasnt Bale but Ashley Williams and more often, James Collins.Ronaldo was punching the turf in frustration, gesticulating toward the referee after no foul was awarded in the third minute when he was scythed down by Williams.Further refereeing frustration came when Collins held Ronaldo in a headlock but no penalty was awarded. Ronaldo also tried to go for an overhead kick, but instead fell and thrashed the ground.The Welsh defense -- particularly Collins -- was denying Ronaldo space to flourish in the first half.So when Ronaldo cracked his first shot on goal, Collins intervened to deflect it wide. Ronaldo found no such barrier when it mattered in the second half. Custom Indianapolis Colts Jerseys . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Custom Arizona Cardinals Jerseys . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. http://www.footballcustomjerseys.com/custom-jacksonville-jaguars-jerseys-858c.html . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Custom New York Giants Jerseys . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. Custom Tennessee Titans Jerseys . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. PARIS -- Monaco beat defending champion Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 on Sunday to move level on points with Guingamp and Nice at the top of the French league.Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho and Brazilian defender Fabinho scored in the first half. Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani pulled a goal back midway through the second half before an own goal from PSG right back Serge Aurier sealed the points for Monaco.All three have seven points, one more than Lyon and PSG.Moutinho, who played in Portugals European Championship final win against France last month, struck in the 13th minute.Center half Andrea Raggis pass freed full back Djibril Sidibe down the right and his cross fell kindly to Moutinho, who ran onto it and hit a firm shot past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp from just inside the penalty area.Monaco doubled its lead on the stroke of halftime when Brazilian defender Fabinho scored from the penalty spot after countryman David Luiz had fouled another Brazilian, Jemerson, following Moutinhos free kick.Fabinho, who has scored all four penalties he has taken this season -- including two in the Champions League quualifying win against Spanish side Villarreal -- coolly sent Trapp the wrong way from the spot.ddddddddddddShortly after PSG left back Layvin Kurzawa missed a good chance against his old club, Cavani pounced in the 63rd when he headed in Auriers cross.But Aurier then turned Sidibes cross into his own net with 10 minutes left.Monaco was also the last team to beat PSG prior to this game, when it won 2-0 in Paris on March 20.Earlier, Uruguay striker Diego Rolan scored the winning goal as Bordeaux beat Nantes 1-0.Former France winger Jeremy Menez, who joined Bordeaux from AC Milan this season, beat defender Diego Carlos and his cross found Rolan at the back post.The 23-year-old Rolan, who netted 15 league goals for Bordeaux two seasons ago, managed only seven last term but has scored two in three games so far.The win moved Bordeaux up to seventh place, one above Toulouse, which beat Bordeaux 4-1 last weekend but could only draw 0-0 away to Saint-Etienne in Sundays other game. 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