Chris Coleman celebrates during Wales' win over Belgium. Credit: PA
Wales boss Chris Coleman has challenged Portugal to live up to the favourites' tag in their Euro 2016 semi-final.
Coleman feels his players thrive as underdogs and they head to Lyon on the back of a superb 3-1 quarter-final victory over Belgium, the highest-ranked team in the tournament.
Belgium, ranked second in the world, wilted under the expectation of taking their place in the last four, and Coleman is clearly hoping history repeats itself on Wednesday night.
Gareth Bale and Chris Gunter join in the celebrations with fans. Credit: PA
Although Coleman was quick to label Portugal as favourites, the form of the two teams during the Euros might suggest otherwise.
Whereas Wales have won four of their five games in normal time - their only setback coming in a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to England at the group stage - Portugal have reached the semi-finals despite failing to win at all in 90 minutes.
Portugal drew all three of their group games against Iceland, Austria and Hungary before beating Croatia in the last 16 with an extra-time winner.They then set up their semi-final date with Wales by overcoming Poland in a penalty shoot-out.
However, Coleman dismissed the fact that they had failed to win in France in 90 minutes.
Portugal booked their place in the semi-final thanks to a penalty shootout win over Poland. Credit: PA
Both sides are without key players through suspension thanks to second yellow cards of the tournament collected at the last-eight stage.
Ben Davies and Aaron Ramsey are missing for Wales, while Portugal midfielder William Carvalho is also banned.
Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales' game with Portugal due to suspension. Credit: PA
