BRAVO IS CHILE’S HERO IN CONFED CUP SHOOT-OUT WIN

Claudio Bravo was Chile’ s hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3 - 0 in a penalty shoot- out in the Confederations Cup semi - finals .
The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal ’ s Ricardo Quaresma , Joao Moutinho and Nani , while Arturo Vidal , Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez nailed their spot- kicks for the South Americans .
“ We are satisfied with the result and how we played, but we have still not won anything , ” warned the 34 - year -old Bravo .
Chile progress to Sunday ’ s final in St Petersburg to face either Mexico or Germany, who meet Thursday in Sochi in the other semi - final .
“ I’ m very proud of this team . Claudio pulled off some good saves to keep us in the game , ” said Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi .
“ He had the ability to foresee where their players would put their kicks. Now it doesn’ t matter who we get , we just need to recover for the final . ”
Losers Portugal will contest Sunday’ s third - place play - off in Moscow .
Chile almost settled Wednesday’ s match in the dying stages of extra - time when both Vidal and substitute Martin Rodriguez hit the woodwork as Portugal hung on to take the game to a shoot-out.
The defeat in Kazan will be bitterly disappointing for Portugal ’ s superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Real Madrid star , who is facing doubts about his future in Spain as he prepares to answer allegations of tax evasion in a Madrid court next month, had won man - of - the -match awards in all three group matches .
Before kick - off in Kazan , Manchester City’ s new signing Bernardo Silva shook off a foot injury he suffered in the 4 - 0 drubbing of New Zealand to make Portugal ’ s starting line-up .
With Pepe suspended , Jose Fonte partnered Bruno Alves at centre- back .
Up front , AC Milan’ s 21 - year -old striker Andre Silva partnered Ronaldo , but the pair endured a frustrating night at the hands of Chile’ s defence .
Chile’ s coach Juan Antonio Pizzi named the same team which drew 1 - 1 with world champions Germany last Thursday as centre- back Gary Medel and midfielder Aranguiz both shook off knocks .
– frantic opening –
The game got off to a frantic start which demanded early saves from both goalkeepers .
With just six minutes gone , Sanchez put a superb pass in behind the defence , which landed just in front of Eduardo Vargas , but Portugal ’ s goalkeeper Rui Patricio blocked the shot .
At the other end moments later , a low Ronaldo cross put Andre Silva in space , but Bravo smothered the effort at close range .
Aranguiz twice went close with efforts on the Portugal goal in the opening half and it was end - to - end stuff again after the break .
Chile’ s Vargas forced Patricio into another reflex save , while Ronaldo fired at Bravo when Portugal counter - attacked immediately.
Then Vidal ’ s long - range effort went screaming just high and wide of the Portugal goal.
Ronaldo sent a free - kick just over and had a shot blocked as both sides attacked relentlessly , but the scores remained goalless and the game went to extra time .
There was no let up in the pace as Portugal ’ s Andre Gomes went close while Sanchez headed Mauricio Isla ’ s cross from the left just wide of the post.
Joao Moutinho came on for Adrien Silva , who had worked tirelessly in midfield for Portugal , in the first period of extra time .
With time almost up, Chile had a penalty appeal turned down when substitute Francisco Silva appeared to be fouled by Fonte in the area before Vidal , then Rodriguez rattled Portugal ’ s woodwork .