Defending The Czech Republic 4-0, Portugal Puncaki Group B UEFA Nations League
JAKARTA - Portugal won 4-0 when they traveled to the headquarters of the Czech Republic in the continuation of the UEFA Nations League League League League League Group A League at the Sinobo Stadium on Sunday morning WIB.
Diogo Dalot picked up two goals in this game. While the other two goals were scored by Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota.
Reporting from Antara, this result brought Portugal to the top of Group B with 10 points. Meanwhile, the Czech Republic is stuck at the bottom of the standings with 4 points and will face a life-end match in the UEFA Nations League League League League League League on Wednesday, September 28.
Portugal had a ten-minute gold opportunity. Ruben Dias' low shot in the penalty box slid slightly next to the Czech goal.
The incident happened to Cristiano Ronaldo in the 12th minute. CR7 grabbed the ball in the air in an offside position and clashed with Czech goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.
The clash caused a laceration to Ronaldo's nose until he bled. The Portugal captain had received treatment before returning to the game.
Portugal broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute. Diogo Dalot had his name on the scoreboard.
The Portuguese defender got a cross from Rafael Leao, before pushing the ball into the Czech goal. The visitors lead 1-0.
The visitors almost broke into the Czech goal for the second time 10 minutes later. William Carvalho's header could have been caught by Vaclik.
Portugal doubled the score ahead of first-half injury time. Bruno Fernandes scored a tap-in goal using Mario Rui's pass.
The Czechs were awarded a penalty before halftime. Ronaldo did a handball while trying to protect his injured face from the ball in the air.
Patrik Schick, who stepped forward as the penalty executor, failed to take advantage of this golden opportunity. His shot was hit by the post. The first half closed 2-0 to Portugal.
Portugal added to their position seven minutes after the second half was running. Dalot scored a brace after his shot from outside the box slid into the Czech goal. Score 3-0 to the visitors.
The visitors scored the fourth goal in the 82nd minute. Substitute Diogo Jota headed in from Ronaldo's header from a corner kick situation.
The goal also closed the match. Portugal won 4-0.
Foi um dia bom no escritório. 😎☕ Vemo-nos em Braga! 🇵🇹 #VesteABandeiraIt was a good day at the office. 😎☕ See you in Braga! 🇵🇹 #WearTheFlag pic.twitter.com/DFrDVxM3VJ
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) September 24, 2022
Line-up: Czech Republic (3-4-3): Tomas Vaclik; David Gurusa, Jakub Brabec (Ondrej Kudela 22'), Vaclav Jemelka; Vladimir Coufal, Alex Kral, Tomas Soucek (Jan Kuchta 77'), Jaroslav Zeleny (Adam Vlirova 63'); Antonin Barak (Petr Sevcik 63'), Adam Hlozek (Vaclav Cerny 63'); Patrik Schick.
Portuga (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; Mario Rui, Danilo Pereira (Joao Mario 83'), Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot; William Carvalho (Joao Palhinha 77'), Ruben Navas; Rafael Leao (Diogo Jota 67'), Bruno Fernandes (Matheus Nunes 77'), Bernardo Silva (Ricardo Horta 67'); Cristiano Ronaldo.