Portugal defeated Finland (4-2) in the friendly match that took place on Tuesday. This first preparation match for Euro 2024 took place without Cristiano Ronaldo.
Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal beat Finland 4-2 thanks to a brace from substitute Bruno Fernandes, in the friendly preparatory match for Euro 2024, on Tuesday in Lisbon.
Ruben Dias opened the scoring with a header (18), Diogo Jota doubled the score with a penalty kick (45+4), then the Seleção came out through Bruno Fernandes (56).
Roberto Martinez's men then lowered the tempo and allowed Finland to get back into the game thanks to braces from Teemu Pukki (73rd and 77th), but Fernandes broke again at the end of the match (85th).
This first preparatory match was particularly successful for young winger Francisco Conceicao, who played this season at FC Porto under his father Sergio Conceicao, since he registered two assists and caused the penalty kick awarded by the North team.
Ronaldo will join the group on Friday
Martinez said that Portugal began its preparatory camp for the European Championship, on Sunday, without its captain and star striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, who will join the group only on Friday, the eve of the next preparatory match, against Croatia at the national stadium located near Lisbon. on monday.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner must only participate in the last of Portugal's three preparatory matches, against Ireland next Tuesday in Aveiro (North).
At 39 years old, Ronaldo is about to play his sixth European Championship, a new record for participation in a European Championship for a man who already holds the world record for selections (206) and goals for the national team (128).
In the European Championship, which will be held in Germany from June 14 to July 14, Portugal will enter the battle on July 18 against the Czech Republic, before facing Turkey and then Georgia in Group Six.
