Portugal’s Maestro Neto Guides Them to Victory in the Nations League!
In a thrilling match, Portugal secured their third win in the Nations League, defeating Poland 3-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring again! The 39-year-old superstar has now netted in all three games of this campaign, taking his international tally to an impressive 133.
The match got off to a strong start for Portugal, with Bernardo Silva volleying in the opener in the 26th minute. Bruno Fernandes cleverly nodded a cross back towards Manchester City midfielder Ruben Neves, who looted up the rebound for Portugal’s second goal.
Akin to a Spanish fiesta, Poland’s Piotr Zielinski cut the deficit, but Jan Bednarek’s own goal sealed victory for Portugal. This win cements Portugal’s position as the lone team with a 100% record in League A, with nine points from three games. Their coach, Roberto Martinez, praised the team’s work in preparing for this match, stating, "We worked hard the last few days, preparing various solutions for this game, and we were able to show it on the pitch. I am really satisfied because we controlled this game."
Meanwhile, in other matches, Croatia defeated Scotland 2-1, dealing the latter their third consecutive loss, while Spain needed a last-minute goal from Martin Zubimendi to defeat Denmark 1-0. Spain’s captain, Alvaro Morata, paraded the European Championship trophy before kick-off, and coach Luis de la Fuente praised Zubimendi’s goal, saying, "He’s one of the best players in the world in his position."
In other Group C3 matches, Serbia beat Switzerland 2-0, and Romania (3-0) and Kosovo (2-1) secured victories over Cyprus and Lithuania, respectively.
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