Portugal flew this Thursday with a resounding 4-0 in a friendly match Nigeriawith a great loss of Cristiano Ronaldoand sets the course for Qatar with renewed spirit to face the World Cup.
christianin the middle of the controversy generated by an explosive interview, was left with the options of Fernando Santos due to gastritis, but the quines did not miss him.
The baton, by Bruno
Your partner in Manchester United Bruno Fernandes led the first half with two goals -one from the penalty- and Goncalo Ramos -which debuted tonight- and joao mario they completed the victory in a match dominated by the Portuguese.
joao felixvery active throughout the game and on several occasions, ended the night in white.
Portugal opened the scoring after 9 minutes, in an attacking play where the forward of Atletico Madrid shine. He put a good ball in behind the defence Dalotwho came from the right wing and served Bruno Fernandes to do the first.
The Portuguese team, the clear owner of the match, warned nuno mendes on a corner kick in the 14th minute and with a shot from joao felix in the 20th minute, but the second goal finally came from a penalty.
The referee whistled for his hand Oyasi-Samuel Y Bruno Fernandes, in minute 35, did not fail from eleven meters. The footballer of Manchester Utd A third was soon to be made on the edge of the break after another good pass from joao felix.
In the second part, nothing Fernandes, Portugal He continued to dominate but lowered the intensity. The attacker of Atletico Madrid he had two scoring chances in a row that didn’t get on the scoreboard, a shot that hit the defense and hit uzoho with a good hand and a low shot that brushed a stick.
Rui Patrício asserted himself
Despite the superiority of the Portuguese, Nigeria intimidated the “quinas” and even enjoyed the punishment, but Rui Patrickwho in recent games have lost possession against Diogo Costa, it grew. He pulled out an awesome hand earlier chukweze and saved the penalty Emmanuel Dennis.
The notice prompted Portugal and the victory came. Goncalo Ramos scored at 82 and joao mario he made the fourth two minutes later in style. Raphael Guerreiro chipped the ball over the defense to joao felixwho gave a gentle pass to bouquets and the rookie, with a heel, sent the ball to joao mariowhich sent it to the network to post the final result.
Great game from young António Silva
Another of the stars of the meeting is the young center-back of Benfica Antonio Silvathe surprise of the Portuguese squad for the World Cup and made his senior debut this Thursday at the age of 19. Silva He started as a starter and played the entire game.
Portugal will head to Qatar this Friday, where he will make his World Cup debut on Thursday against Ghana. Uruguay Y South Korea Group H is complete.
Portugal
40
Nigeria
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Dalot, Rúben Dias (Raphaël Guerreiro, m.46), António Silva, Nuno Mendes (Pepe, m.46); Otávio (Ricardo Horta, m.76), William, Bruno Fernandes (Vitinha, m.46); Bernardo Silva (João Mário, m.46), André Silva (Gonçalo Ramos, m.66) and João Félix.
Nigeria: Uzoho; Osayi-Samuel, Akpoguma, Ekong, Bassey; Aribo (Etebo, m.69), Ndidi (Onyeka, m.46), Iwobi; Lookman (Chukwueze, m.46), Moffi (Onuachu, m.58) and Simon (Dennis, m.76)
the objectives: 1-0, m.9: Bruno Fernandes. 2-0, m.35: Bruno Fernandes (penalty). 3-0, m.82: Gonçalo Ramos. 4-0, m.84: João Mário
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli (Cyprus). He advised Ricardo Horta (m.90) for Portugal and Etebo (m.81) for Nigeria
happenings: Friendly match played at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.
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Source: La Verdad
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