In the early morning of September 9, Beijing time, the second round of the new season of the UEFA Nations League A continued, and the world's 8th ranked Portugal played at home against 48th-ranked Scotland. In the 5th minute, Robertson assisted Scott McTominay to score. Portugal, who had fallen behind early, launched a tidal wave of attacks, shooting 16-1 at half-time, and Scottish goalkeeper Gunn made a number of heroic saves to make it 0-1. In the second half, Ronaldo came on as a substitute, and in the 54th minute, Leao assisted B Fee to equalize. In the 88th minute, Ronaldo completed the stunner and scored the 901st goal of his career. In the end, Portugal beat Scotland 2-1.
【Highlights】
In the fifth minute, Robertson's trademark 45-degree cross was leaked at the back post of Portugal, McTominay headed home, and Wheat, who had just left Manchester United, showed excellent form, scoring in the last two Nations League games.
In the 54th minute, Leao's cross found the unguarded B Fei at the top of the penalty area, and B Fei's shot hit the defender's leg with a change of direction, and Gunn was helpless even if he had three heads and six arms.
In the 81st minute, Portugal continued to besiege, Ronaldo received a cross from B Fee and jumped high to head the goal, and the ball smashed on the post.
In the 88th minute, Nunomendes crossed from the bottom, Jota shook a shot, Ronaldo outflanked and scored a stunner.
【Wonderful Moment】
In the 16th minute, Neto's serpentine run found space, his team-mate passed the ball quickly, Neto received the ball and crossed the bottom, the landing point was slightly back, and Antonio Silva's header went high.
In the 19th minute, Leao broke through halfway through and chose to dribble laterally before shooting, the ball went straight to the corner, and Gunn made a perfect save.
In the 22nd minute, B Fei's long pass was accurate, Leao inverted a triangle cross, Jota seemed to slip before the shot, and directly put the anti-aircraft gun.
In the 26th minute, Portugal made a comeback, Leao's cross was comfortable enough, and Antonio · Silva's header failed to hit the target, and he himself was quite disappointed.
In the 30th minute, B Fei's pass and Jota's header were good enough, and Gunn's husband was invincible.
In the 37th minute, Nunomendes' long-range shot was very threatening, and the ball grazed the post and went wide of the bottom line.
In the 42nd minute, Leao's long shot from the top of the arc of the penalty area once again stuck to the post and went out of the bottom line.
In the 63rd minute, Scotland laid siege to Portugal's goal, shooting three times in a row, all blocked by defenders.
In the 78th minute, Portugal played a magnificent combination, Ronaldo made a clever back-heel pass, and Felix's shot was blocked by Gunn.
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【Lineup】
Portugal starters: 1-Diogo Costa, 2-Semedo (76'5-Dalot), 4-Antonio Silva, 3-Ruben Dias, 19-Nuno Mendes, 6-Palhinha (46'18-Ruben Neves), 10-B (65'15-Joao Neves), 8-B Fee, 20-Neto (46'7-Ronaldo), 17-Leao (65'11-Felix), 21-Jota.
Portugal subs: 12-Jose Sa, 22-Rui Silva, 9-Gonza Alves, 13-Bega, 14-Thiago Santos, 16-Trincon, 23-Kunda.
Scotland starters: 1-Gunn, 5-Hanley, 6-McKenna, 2-Ralston, 3-Robertson, 8-Gilmour, 23-McLenn (75'20-Ryan Gold), 11-Christie (88'18-Morgan), 4-McTominay, 7-McGinn, 9 Dekkers (75'19-Conway).
Scottish subs: 12 McCraken, 21 Clark, 10 Shekland, 13 Doig, 14 Barron, 15 Portous, 16 Skoda, 17 Ben Doke, 22 Johnston.