Portugal cruised previous the Czechs to leapfrog Spain on the prime of the Group A2 desk.
Portugal defeated Czech Republic 4-0 of their UEFA Nations League recreation on Saturday. A straightforward house win noticed Cristiano Ronaldo and co transfer to the highest of the Group A2 desk.
Dalot steals the present!
Portugal discovered an ideal begin to the sport as they put immense stress on Czech’s backline early on.
The visitors managed to repel a number of assaults however finally conceded the opener within the thirty third minute by Diogo Dalot.
Portugal continued their assaults after the opener whereas freely giving little area for Czech’s counter-attacks. The hosts lastly doubled their lead within the forty seventh minute, ending the primary interval on an ideal notice.
Czech evidently improved their connection in midfield after halftime, growing their passing accuracy. Nonetheless, Dalot’s second objective of the evening ruined their plans for getting again into the sport.
The Manchester United star made it 3-0 for the hosts within the 52nd minute, securing his facet’s victory. Portugal appeared reluctant to go all-in with their assaults after the third objective.
Nonetheless, their forwards, together with Ronaldo, nonetheless confirmed the starvation for extending the lead. Following an help from CR7, Diogo Jota headed the ball house from shut vary to place the icing on the cake for Portugal.
The winners will now put together to satisfy Spain of their subsequent Nations League recreation on Tuesday.
Participant Rankings
Czech Republic: Vaclik (5), Zima (7), Brabec (5), Jemelka (5), Zeleny (6), Kral (7), Soucek (6), Coufal (7), Barak (6), Hlozek (6), Schick (6).
Bench: Kudela (5), Sevcik (6), Cerny (7), Kuchta (6), Vlkanova (6).
Portugal: Costa (7), Dalot (9), Dias (6), Danilo (7), Rui (8), Carvalho (5), Neves (7), Fernandes (8), Silva (6), Leao (6), Ronaldo (6).
Bench: Nunes (6), Mario (5), Palhinha (6), Horta (7), Jota (7).
