Two Blues Play in International Match as Portugal Holds On Until the Final Clock

Portugal rallied from behind to defeat Scotland 2-1 in Lisbon on Sunday night, with Pedro Neto and Joao Felix in the starting lineup.

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Pedro Neto started a UEFA Nations League match for the first half. Halfway through the second half, Joao Felix came on as an attacker for Portugal, giving them a much-needed boost. Before Cristiano Ronaldo scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time, he came close on three other occasions.

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Scotsman Scott McTominay gave his team an unexpected early lead, and they didn’t let Roberto Martinez’s side score despite having 16 shots on goal in the first half. Pedro Neto, playing on the right flank, had one of their attempts saved.

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At halftime, Ronaldo came on to replace him. Portugal were equal nine minutes after the restart when Bruno Fernandes scored a goal from the edge of the penalty area. As a result, Angus Gunn will be disappointed with his performance.

Midway through the second half, Portugal’s attacker Joao Felix came on as a substitute for the dangerous Rafael Leao. Felix started on the left side of the attack. After a beautiful passing pass to Ronaldo, he had a wonderful opportunity to put Portugal ahead, but Gunn’s extended leg denied him.

Neto in action during Portugal's second consecutive Nations League victory

After Ronaldo’s follow-up hit the right-hand post, the Scottish goalkeeper made an even spectacular diving save from Joao Felix. He then headed the ball towards the left post, but Gunn managed to claw it away from Joao Felix before he could nod it in.

Ronaldo, a former Manchester United player, scored Portugal’s equalizer in the waning moments of regulation time by converting Nuno Mendes’ teaser cross.

Renato Veiga, who has yet to make his senior Portugal debut, watched from the bench.

Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella were benched in Switzerland’s 4-1 win over Spain in Geneva. The Swiss were given a chance to come back after Robin Le Normand was sent off for a foul, but Joselu and Fabian Ruiz put the visitors in a strong position early on.

 

Before halftime, Zeki Amdouni cut the lead in half, and they pushed for an equalizer. However, in the closing minutes, Spain beat them impressively away thanks to goals from Ruiz and Ferran Torres.

During the Lafarge Tournament, Ollie Harrison played in the first half for the England Under-18s as they were tied 1-1 with the hosts France. The team ultimately won the tournament in a penalty shootout.

In a thrilling match in Limoges, which ended in a 2-0 shootout victory for the Young Lions, both goals came in the second half. A substitute named Shumaira Mhueka was not deployed.

After competing in the Vaclav Jezek Cup, the United States Under-17 team played Slovakia’s Under-18 team to a 1-1 tie. The United States, starting midfielder Landon Emenalo, took the lead on the hour but was eventually held to a draw by Slovakia, despite having the superior scoring opportunities in the Czech Republic.