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Slovakia vs Portugal 0-1 Download Video Highlights: EURO 2024 Qualification– September 8th, 2023.
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Slovakia vs Portugal the outcome was in favor of away side.
Bruno Fernandes strikes enough for Portugal to beat Slovakia 0-1
Portugal has its first chance when Vitinha gets the ball in front of the penalty box. He tries a shot on target but it is just wide.
Portugal lost in the defensive third there but Slovakia make a meal of that unexpected yet decent chance.
It was Silva whose pass was too dangerous for Palhinha, but the home side never looked confident from there.
Pekarik carries the ball along the right flank, draws the defenders towards him and crosses for Polievka, who shoots on target, forcing a save by Costa.
Another big opportunity for Slovakia but the shot is blocked crucially by Ruben Dias. Portugal defense has made a shaky start in this match.
Rafael Leao‘s crossfield ball found Vitinha there but David Hancko makes a decent challenge.
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Then Cristiano Ronaldo tries to arrow one volley but the connection is poor.
Bruno Fernandes gets the ball at the edge of the box. he makes a run to his left and instead of pasing to Ronaldo on his left, decides to shoot, forcing a regulation save by Dubravka.
Slovakia is controlling possession in its half, with simple passes, trying to stretch Portugal and find gaps to attack.
It has found some so far, but nothing good enough to break the deadlock.
Bruno Fernandes‘ cross is met by Cristiano Ronaldo, who cushioned the header down in the box but there was no Portugal player to slot the ball in.
Ivan Schranz makes a foul from a throw-in. That was a strange decision by the referee as it didn’t seem that wrong.
Slovakia is playing with square passes as Viking claps and cheers continue to motivate the hosts.
Meanwhile, Ivan Schranz tries to get the ball off Palhinha and again gifts a free-kick to Portugal.
Portugal is looking to play with a three-man defence, with the focus more on attack through the flanks.
However, nothing seems to have worked so far, with Slovakia at level terms, in attack, against Ronaldo’s side.
Cristiano Ronaldo found Rafael Leao there but the latter is blatantly fouled by Ivan Schranz, who gets a Yellow Card for that.
Portugal are opting to play long balls and find their pacey wingers. But the latest attempt is not good enough and Dubravka claims the ball.
GOAL!.. Bruno gets a pass from his left and makes a run, beating his markers and then shoots from the edge of the box to score from what was just Portugal’s second chance on goal.
A brain fade from Diogo Costa who gave the ball away to Haraslin, but the Slovakia attacker fails to do anything with it and ends up losing the ball.
Dalot draws Slovakia into his own half and gets an off-side against the hosts. The coach is furious as he asks his boys to stay more careful.
