meter el balón en la portería
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (sports)
a. to get the ball into the goal
El delantero metió el balón en la portería, pero el árbitro pitó un fuera de juego.The forward got the ball into the goal, but the referee signaled an offside.
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