The final was hyped as the first meeting between five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo and highly rated teenager Lamine Yamal – the favourite to win this year’s award for the world’s best footballer.
But, when the whistle blew to end a quiet first half for both players, it looked like other names would be stealing the headlines in Munich.
Oyarzabal’s clever flick split Portugal’s midfield wide open and kick-started Spain’s attack for their opening goal, and the Real Sociedad midfielder coolly rounded Dias before slotting home their second.
But Ronaldo, as he has done so often, showed up when it mattered for Portugal – pouncing ruthlessly on a loose cross for his 138th international goal.
The 40-year-old was unable to have the final say, however, after he was replaced by Goncalo Ramos late in normal time.
Yamal, meanwhile, was subbed off in extra time without having made a meaningful impact after being largely marked out of the game by Portugal full-back Mendes.
After Spain came agonisingly close to an extra-time winner with efforts from Pedro Porro and Cucurella, Ronaldo could barely watch the shootout – hiding behind coaching staff as his team-mates stepped up to the penalty spot.
Ronaldo, after an initial outpouring of emotion, wiped his tears away and celebrated joyfully before lifting the trophy as confetti fell around Allianz Arena.
(BBC)
