Led by a still-hungry Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal travel to Warsaw to face Poland on Saturday evening. To try to achieve a second win in the UEFA Nations League, Michal Proppers chose to form a 3-5-2 formation with Charlotte FC (MLS) striker Karol Swiderski, alongside Robert Lewandowski. For his part, Roberto Martinez remained in his 4-3-3 plan, with Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves and Bernardo Silva in the middle, while Cristiano Ronaldo played at the front of the attack alongside Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto.
The Portuguese, in control, took the lead thanks to Bernardo Silva (26), after a wonderful header from Bruno Fernandes. Ten minutes later, Rafael Leao bypassed the Polish defense before shooting a ball that hit Lukas Skorupski's post. Cristiano Ronaldo, who followed well, finished upwind to allow Selecao To take a break (37) before the end of the first half. After returning from the locker room, Poland reduced the gap with a goal scored by Piotr Zielinski (78th), before Jan Bednarek scored an own goal (88th) to secure victory for the visitors. With this third victory in the same number of matches, Portugal strengthens its position at the top of Group A, and is only one victory away from confirming its place in the quarter-finals, next March. Poland remains in third place.
Spain can thank Martin Zobemendi
Unbeaten in their last 12 matches, Spain hosted Denmark at the Enrique Roca Stadium in Murcia. For this shock of Group 4, Luis de la Fuente decided to form Martin Zubimendi to compensate for the absence of Rodri alongside Fabian Ruiz and trust in the quartet consisting of Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Mikel Oyarzabal and Alvaro Morata, the team’s leader in attack. . In contrast, Kasper Dolberg was preferred over Rasmus Hoglund at the front of the Danish attack, flanked by Albert Gronback and Christian Eriksen. Despite the clear Spanish control in the first half, we had to wait until the second half to see the result Roja He opened the scoring thanks to Martin Zobimendi (79') and secured another victory.
In the other matches held this evening, Serbia beat Switzerland (2-0), thanks to Niko Elvedi's own goal (45+1) and Aleksandar Mitrovic's achievement (61). With this success, the Serbs move back to one point behind Denmark in Group 4 of Track A. In Track C, Romania easily beat Cyprus (0-3), thanks to goals from Denis Mann (16), Razvan Marin (25 points) and Radu. Dragocin (36). A third win in three matches for the Romanians, leaders of Group B. Finally, Belarus and Northern Ireland tied (0-0), in the third group of track D.
All results from 8:45 p.m.
Path A
Group 1
Poland 1 – 3 Portugal : Piotr Zielinski (78) / Bernardo Silva (26), Cristiano Ronaldo (37) and Jan Bednarek (CSC, 88).
Group 4
Spain 1 – 0 Denmark: Martin Zobemendi (79)
Serbia 2 – 0 Switzerland: Nico Elvedi (CSC, 45th place + 1) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (61st place)
Path c
Group 2
Cyprus 0 – 3 Romania : Dennis Mann (16), Razvan Marin (25h) and Radu Dragosin (36th)
Path D
Group 3
Belarus 0 – 0 Northern Ireland
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