Portugal beat the Czech Republic to retain the top spot

Portugal beat the Czech Republic to retain the top spot

Joao Cancelo and Gonzalo Guedes handed the win to Cristiano Ronaldo’s team Thursday night, in Lisbon, during the third day of Group B.

Portugal beat the Czech Republic 2-0 and consolidated their lead at the top of Group B thanks to superb Bernardo Silva, two-passer, Thursday in Lisbon for the third day of the League of Nations. Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo opened the scoring with a powerful dry shot (1-0, 33 minutes) before Valencia winger Gonzalo Guedes entered the first half shortly after his shot (2-0.38).

The Portuguese initially had difficulties finding a solution and establishing their hold against a well-assembled Czech block in defence. Only Cristiano Ronaldo set a goal from the Lusitan side in the first half hour, but his attempt was unsuccessful (10). Then the 2016 European champions rose to a higher level. Cancelo asked Bernardo Silva on the right side who gave him the ball in the race with the entire surface: then the side fired a powerful shot to score the first goal, 100% made in Manchester City (1-0, 33).

Bernardo Silva in all the right moves

Five minutes later, Bernardo Silva, once again, fired Gonzalo Guedes at the rear, as the former Paris Saint-Germain player brilliantly crossed his shot from the right to give air to his team (2-0, 38). Cristiano Ronaldo could have scored just before the break and the ball was hit five times with the Ballon d’Or that ended by a narrow margin (45+1).

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Returning from the locker room, the Portuguese were able to achieve their supremacy by setting a low pace for the match. Diogo Jota tried to add a third goal, but the heavy blow for the Liverpool striker was delivered by Czech goalkeeper Jendrich Stanek, who had a good save (61).

At the end of this third day, Portugal consolidated its lead at the top of Group B with 7 points. Spain moved to second place after beating Switzerland 1-0 in the evening and has 5 points. The Czech Republic came in third place with 4 points, while Switzerland ended the march without a single unit in its tracks. On Sunday, Portugal (8:45 pm) will travel to Geneva to face Switzerland there as part of the fourth day, while at the same time, Spain will receive the Czechs in Malaga.

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