2-0: Portugal, with Joaos, completed its perfect classification

Portugal made history today by completing the qualifying phase for a national team tournament with outright victory for the first time. From the hand of Roberto Martínez, who has already achieved this at the helm of Belgium heading into Euro 2020, The Portuguese team achieved its tenth victory against Iceland at José Alvalade in Lisbon (2-0) with Barcelona players Joao Cancelo and Joao Félix as starters.

Thirty points out of a possible 30, 36 goals for and two matches They mark Portugal’s perfect trajectory towards the Euro 2024 Championship in Germany. Having obtained the ticket in October, the party is interested to see if there will be a full meeting and if Cristiano Ronaldo can answer the Romelu Lukaku, who shortly before scored four goals in Belgium-Azerbaijan (5-0) and won his match against the Portuguese for being the top scorer of the qualifying phase.

Finally CR7, who played in the stadium where his Sporting career began, was left scoreless, despite repeated attempts, and ended up with 10 goals.

The Joaos, fixed at eleven

Roberto Martínez introduced six changes compared to Liechtenstein-Portugal (0-2) on Thursday and The only ones to repeat are Cristiano Ronaldo, the Joaos, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva. The Blaugrana performed at a great level. Joao Cancelo changed the position of left back to midfielder and in the last half hour he played on the right instead of substitute. João Mario his attacks abounded with attacks as before.

Cancelo tried the shot a few times but, if he scored on Thursday, this time he missed. For your partJoao Félix always plays on the left of attack. He played a lot, offered quality details, created a lot of danger and from his boots the 2-0 was born. Before he was substituted, he received a yellow card for a hard push on Arnor Traustason.

Portugal, superior

Portugal completely dominated the match against a very withdrawn Iceland and in the 6th minute they managed to open the scoring with a cross-shot from Otávio hitting the post. The ‘Seleçao das Quinas’ created continuous chances combining quality and speed and In the first half he shot on goal 15 times, but he only got one goal.

Joao Félix had a chance with a ball passed by Bruno Fernandes that ended with a volley that goalkeeper Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson took off the post.

Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring with his sixth goal

It is his own Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring after receiving a backheel assist from Bernardo Silva, prepared the ball and unleashed a right cross that went in near the post (37′). This is the Manchester United player’s sixth goal, in addition to eight assists, in the qualifying phasethe only one to start all ten games for the Portuguese team.

Joao Félix made it 2-0

After a break Cristiano Ronaldo continues to find the goal, but Valdimarsson denied him, as in 2-0 action. Joao Félix unleashed a cross shot, the goalkeeper couldn’t save it, but he denied CR7’s attempt to save him and finally the new entrant. Ricardo Horta pushes the ball into an empty goal (66′).

Gone the Joaos, both substituted in the 87th minute, Iceland had a great chance in stoppage time with a shot from Traustason hitting the crossbar. Portugal finished undefeated in nine out of ten games in the qualifying phase. The only two goals they conceded were against Slovakia (3-2).

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Portugal: Diogo Costa; João Mário (Guerreiro, 63′), Rúben Dias, Inácio, João Cancelo (João Neves, 87′); Bruno Fernandes, Palhinha, Otávio (Vitinha, 75′); Bernardo Silva (Horta, 62′), Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix (Bruma, 87′)
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Iceland: Valdimarsson; Pálsson, Ingason, Hermannsson, Thórarinsson; Gudmundsson, Jóhannesson (Gudjohnsen, 62′), Sigurðsson; Thorsteinsson (Traustason, 62′), Willumsson (Ellertsson, 62′), Finnbogason (Óskarsson, 46′)

Goals: 1-0 Bruno Fernandes (37′), 2-0 Horta (66′)

Referee: Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece). Yellow for Jóhannesson (28′), Thorsteinsson (32′), Willumsson (46′), Palhinha (54′), Gudmundsson (54′), João Félix (84′)

Stadium: José Alvalade in Lisbon
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