A match in the third round of the UEFA Nations League A is contested with Portugal away to Poland. In the first half, Diogo Dalot's long-range shot was saved, Bruno Fernandes' shot was cleared, Bernardo Silva opened the scoring and the 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scored to extend the score. In the second half, Bruno Fernandes missed a number of chances, with Zielinski scoring a goal back and Bednarek owning a goal. In the end, Portugal defeated Poland 3-1 to win 3 in a row!
Before the start of the match, two Poland legends, Krehowiak and Szczesny, were presented with commemorative jerseys in recognition of their contributions to the team. In the ninth minute, Diogo Dalot tried a long-range shot from the periphery, but the ball bounced off the ground and flew into the far corner of the goal. The goalkeeper makes a sideways pounce to defuse the danger. Two minutes later, Portugal almost scored. Cristiano Ronaldo shot from close range, but the ball was blocked by the crossbar, which was a pity. In the 12th minute, Ruben Neves flanked a header from a tight angle near the bottom line, but it went wide. Bruno Fernandes then fired a shot from outside the area and the goalkeeper flew to save the ball.
In the 20th minute, Poland threatened and Swidelski missed a good chance. Six minutes later, Portugal scored! Bruno Fernandes heads back in the box and Bernardo Silva volleys straight into the far corner! Portugal takes the lead! Bruno Fernandes deserves a lot of credit for the goal and his comeback is very smart. In the 37th minute, Portugal scored again. Rafael Leao bursts into the box and shoots low into the far corner. The ball hit the post and bounced off, and Ronaldo followed up with a follow-up shot and easily sent the ball into the empty net. At half-time, Portugal led Poland 2-0.
In the second half, Poland made a substitution, and Kiwior came off the bench to replace Walukiewicz. In the 53rd minute, Ronaldo received a cross pass in the penalty area and did not choose to shoot himself, but made the ball to Bruno Fernandez, who was inserted behind. As a result, Bruno Fernandes missed the ball and wasted a good chance. Then, Lewandowski grabbed a header and hit the goal, but the top was deflected. In the 60th minute, Bruno Fernandes missed another great opportunity when his close-range shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 63rd minute, Ronaldo was substituted. Five minutes later, Szymanski fired a shot from the edge of the box and the goalkeeper held the ball firmly in his arms. In the 78th minute, Portugal conceded a goal! Zielinski scored with a push from the right side of the box. Poland closed the gap. In the 88th minute, Bednarek sent an own goal to make the game lose suspense. In the end, Portugal beat Poland 3-1.