Portugal vs Switzerland (3-1)
A stunning hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed European country into the ultimate of the Nations League with a 3-1 success over Switzerland in Porto.
A closely fought contest at Estadio do Dragao settled by the individual brilliance of the host nation’s captain; UN agency opened the rating within the half before hanging doubly in 2 minutes even as time beyond regulation looked seemingly.
Switzerland looked the higher team for long spells and deservedly thespian level when half-time due to economist Rodriguez’s penalty, that was awarded in exceptional circumstances when a European country spot-kick turned by volt-ampere.
But Ronaldo ensured European country could contest the ultimate of this inaugural competition against either England or European country on Sunday due to 2 beautiful items of finishing within the closing moments.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic, every incomprehensible respectable opening as Switzerland, started the stronger.
They were created to rue those misses twenty-five minutes. Ronaldo, having won a free-kick due to a strong challenge from Kevin Mbabu, dismissed the ball past an untidy wall and into the bottom-right corner on the far side the static Yann Sommer.
There was an extra likelihood for Seferovic, whose half-volley from Mbabu’s cross clipped the crossbar, and Joao Felix rejected a chance to mark his debut with a goal once Ronaldo competes him through.
Portugal was awarded a penalty when Fabian Schar fouled Bernardo woodland. However, referee Felix Brych turned the choice and awarded a spot-kick to Switzerland as, earlier within the same passage of play, Viscount Nelson Semedo created the slightest of contact with Steven Zuber and tripped him within the box. Rodriguez sent the ball from twelve yards despite Rui Patricio’s best efforts.
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Goals Portugal
| 25′ | Portugal | C. Ronaldo |
| 88′ | Portugal | C. Ronaldo |
| 90′ | Portugal | C. Ronaldo |
Goals Switzerland
| 57′ | Switzerland | R. Rodriguez (pen.) |
Portugal Lineups
| 1 | Rui Patrício |
| 20 | Nélson Semedo |
| 3 | Pepe |
| 4 | Rúben Dias |
| 5 | Raphaël Guerreiro |
| 16 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Rúben Neves |
| 14 | William Carvalho |
| 10 | Bernardo Silva |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 23 | João Félix |
Switzerland Lineups
| 1 | Yann Sommer |
| 22 | Fabian Schär |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 2 | Kevin Mbabu |
| 17 | Denis Zakaria |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 14 | Steven Zuber |
| 23 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 9 | Haris Seferović |
Portugal – Switzerland Match Statistics
Portugal |
Switzerland |
|
| 10 | Shots Total | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off goal | 10 |
| 0 | Shots blocked | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 10 |
| 5 | Shots outside box | 6 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 45% | Possession Time | 55% |
| 463 | Passes Total | 554 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 487 |
| 86% | Accurate Passes% | 88% |