It was not easy for Portugal, Champions of the Nations League in 2019, get their victory on the road against a Poland without Robert Lewandowskiin a gray first half for the Portuguese, but the night ended with a 5-1 win and the qualification of the Portuguese team for the quarterfinals of the Nations League. Cristiano Ronaldo he achieved double. Furthermore, since Croatia defeated against Scotland, Portugal It is first in group 1 of League A.
That’s the truth Poland create more risk than Portugal at the start of the first half at the Do Dragao stadium. Roberto Martínez’s team did not start well. With the quick circulation of the ball, the Polish team tested Diogo Costa on several occasions and got more in front of the goal than the Portuguese.
Portugal took some time, but they realized they had to go one step further if they wanted to decide the match, but they still didn’t perform well for the rest of the first half. Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t capitalize on a good header from Leao.
It was in the 59th minute when Leao finally scored and Portugal went ahead, taking advantage of an assist from Nuno Mendes after a quick attack led by the Milan winger, who started and finished the game.
Portugal controlled the scoreboard and in the 72nd minute they extended their lead. Jakub Kiwior was awarded a penalty for handball and it was converted by Cristiano Ronaldo, who took it Panenka-style and beat Marcin Bulka, the Poland goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Poland looked to at least close the gap but, in the absence of Barcelona player Lewandowski, who is out due to injury, their players have always been very imprecise when trying to take advantage of their dangerous plays, such as happened at first. half
And the third came to Do Dragao. Its author was Bruno Fernandes, captain of Manchester United, who scored thanks to a great shot from outside the area in the 80th minute.
The night, which started inauspiciously for the Portuguese team, turned into a celebration of goals, as Pedro Neto made it 4-0, also with a shot from outside the area. Leao opened up space for Cristiano Ronaldo, who sent the ball towards Neto in the 83rd minute.
And in the 88th minute CR7 completed his double with a beautiful goal, with an acrobatic shot with his right foot, after an assist from Vitinha.
match lineup
1
5
19
10
4
13
18
15
7
8
17
12
18
21
14
5
2
7
10
23
9
3
Dragão Stadium
Marcin Bulka12
55′
Bartosz Bereszynski18
31′
87′
Nicola Zalewski21
76′
Jakub Kiwior14
Jan Bednarek5
45′
Kamil Piatkowski2
82′
83′
Kacper Urbanski7
72′
24′
45′
Piotr Zielinski10
46′
71′
86′
Krzysztof Piatek23
80′
24′
79′
Mateusz Bogusz9
45′
58′
83′
Taras Romanczuk3
Replacements
Lukasz Skorupski1
Bartlomiej Dragowski22
Sebastian Walukiewicz4
45′
Tymoteusz Puchacz15
87′
90′
Bartosz Slisz6
Jakub Moder8
76′
Jakub Kaminski13
31′
Antoni Kozubal17
80′
45′
Dominik Marczuk19
45′
87′
83′
Adam Open16
72′
83′
coach
Robert Martinez
Michal Probierz
Source: La Verdad
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