Luis Nani TST 2024The Soccer Tournament

VIDEO: 'Beautiful football' - Man Utd legend Luis Nani scores incredible winner to send squad to TST championship match

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  • Nani FC defeat Newtown FC 2-1
  • Luis Nani scores game-winner
  • Squad to compete for $1M cash prize Monday
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    After trailing reigning TST champions Newtown FC heading into Target Score Time, goals from Ricardinho and Luis Nani secured Nani SC's place in the championship match in Cary, N.C. Monday night to compete for $1M.

    The Manchester United legend's squad completed a brilliant two-goal comeback, playing every single leg of Target Score Time down to 2v2. The ex-Portugal star's winner, though, will be one that goes down in the history books.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The reigning champions went down, but not without a brilliant fight. They opened the scoring in the second half, and went into Target Score Time with a 1-0 lead. Nani himself even missed a penalty kick before the end of regulation, knocking his effort off the post.

    In Target Score Time, though, the two Portugal legends matched the moment, with Ricardinho notching the first and the ex-Man United winger getting the winner.

    Celebrations ensued, with the bench storming the pitch and the team celebrating their advancement.

  • WHAT LUIS NANI SAID ABOUT NANI SC

    Speaking to TST after the match, the winger said: "We made a team in a short time - the best team I've played for in my life. What a group of players, I mean, these guys are the best. We are a unit, we enjoy the tournament, that's what matters - that's why we're playing beautiful football."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR LUIS NANI?

    Nani SC will take on La BomboneraMonday at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN News and ESPN+. The winner of the match will claim the 2024 title at The Soccer Tournament and a $1M prize.