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Bernardo Silva hit out after Liverpool target Florian Wirtz found the back of the net.

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Manchester City star Bernardo Silva slammed on-field referee Slavko Vincic after Liverpool target Florian Wirtz netted in Germany's 2-1 defeat to Portugal.

The 30-year-old criticised the Slovenian referee, for allowing the 22-year-old's header to stand, which opened the scoring during the UEFA Nations League semi-final.

Roberto Martinez's team fought back to book their place in Sunday's final showpiece, where they will play the winners of Spain and France.

Chico Conceicao levelled proceedings with a wonderful left-footed effort, before Cristiano Ronaldo completed the comeback five minutes after the equaliser.

Liverpool supporters were fixated on the encounter in Munich, with their Premier League-winning striker Diogo Jota named on the subs bench, while transfer target Wirtz started for Germany.

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They got a closer look at why the Reds want to shatter their transfer record for him and also got a glimpse of his goal-scoring capabilities after heading Die Mannschaft in front shortly at the beginning of the second-half.

But Portugal were left incensed - as they thought there was an offside infringement in the lead up to the 22-year-old's seventh goal for his nation.

Silva couldn't resist hitting out at the official for allowing the goal to stand.

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"A tough game, we expected that because they have a lot of quality," the City midfielder began.

"Playing at home, we knew they were going to play with a lot of intensity and energy like they always do.

"Today, we played a good game, a lot of character from us.

"Going down 1-0 was not easy at the beginning of the second half, even if the goal is offside, even if the referee doesn't know the rules, that's another question.

"We're happy we were able to comeback."

Wirtz was in the thick of the action against some of his prospective Premier League opponents.

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The playmaker went head-to-head with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Chelsea's Pedro Neto plus City duo Silva and Ruben Dias.

Wirtz appeared to catch Fernandes late on the top of the ankle midway through the first-half, before City's Silva looked to seek retribution.

Their squabble continued into the second-half, which saw the Germany playmaker left in a heap after an off-the-ball incident involving Silva before the pair came close together - leading to a yellow card for Liverpool's transfer target.


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