European champions Portugal made light of Cristiano Ronaldo's absence when they swept aside Croatia with a 4-1 win in their opening Nations League match. Diogo Jota and Joao Felix added two more in the second half before Bruno Petkovic pulled one back in stoppage time and Andre Silva added a fourth with the last kick of the game.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
9' CLOSE! Bruno Fernandes' long shot saved
22' OFF THE POST! Felix nearly scores for Portugal
25' Livakovic makes brilliant double-save
41' GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Croatia (Cancelo)
54' CLOSE! Bruno Fernandes' free-kick over the bar
58' GOAL! Portugal 2-0 Croatia (Jota)
60' Yellow Card! Jedvaj booked
70' GOAL! Portugal 3-0 Croatia (Felix)
91' GOAL! Portugal 3-1 Croatia (Petkovic)
Line-ups
Portugal XI: Pepe, Moutinho, Anthony Lopes, Danilo Pereira, Cancelo, Guerreiro, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Jota, Felix
Subs: Fonte, Patricio, Sérgio Oliveira, Mario Rui, Andre Silva, Andre Gomes, Rui Silva, Semedo, Guedes, Neves, Duarte, Trincão
Croatia XI: D. Vida, Lovren, Kramaric, Kovacic, Rebic, D. Livaković, Pasalic, T. Jedvaj, B. Barišić, Vlasic, Brekalo
Subs: Perisic, Budimir, Badelj, Vrsaljko, M. Škorić, Brozovic, S. Sluga, A. Čolak, Caleta-Car, D. Melnjak, I. Grbić, Petkovic
SH3012
1987
Croatia are lucky that Ronaldo didn't play.it would have been HISTORY for Ronaldo and MISERY for Croatia.😎
KingJerryTheGreat
1246
Ronaldo the whole match today. Even his presence alone is enough for the Portuguese talents to play basketball 🏀.....😏👍
bichooo
772
Portugal is in safe hands
MrSadat
709
Always dedicates for his nation❤
JohnWick7
639
The absence of Cristiano Ronaldo has made today's Portugal stickers Looks like 'Cristiano Jota' & 'Felix Ronaldo'
sehajbains_02
601
Croatia 👉 Thank god Cristano didn't play
Algernone
539
Gif here. Like me: https://bit.ly/332v6gR
KingJerryTheGreat
533
Portugal keeps on producing new talents every year. I love that and it's gonna be a good Uefa Nations Meal for them....
EmiiNiMonsta
519
Obviously there's no way you can stop Bruno Fernandes from assisting even if you do him bad he'll still assist you to become a good man. Man like Bruno is a joy to watch
Mosanya
412
Everyone was stunned and impressed with Cancelo stunner, even Ronaldo was impressed watching it from the stands 😉
Mawsor09
386
Portugal 🇵🇹 : The talented young guns of Europe Pepe : Old Man 👴 did great though
Mosanya
319
Portugal Scored Some STUNNING GOALS Against Croatia. 🇵🇹🙌🏻 - Portugal played really well today 😉👏🏻
josephcrespo
237
THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED PORTUGOAL, INSTEAD OF PORTUGAL
SH3012
190
Ronaldo spirit was in Cancelo body as he scored a stunning goal just like Ronaldo did against Lyon.🔥👏
The_English_Lion
71
Ronaldo was not playing but he told his Wifi's password to all of his teammates 😉
EAsoft
43
Croatia: Milky teeth Portugal: Wisdom teeth 😁😁
SH3012
13
If Ronaldo played,Croatia goalkeeper would be sent back to Croatia.🤣
Wiblnrtuyz
9
Croatia are lucky that Ronaldo didn't play.it would have been HISTORY for Ronaldo and MISERY for Croatia.😎
Ronaldo would have scored 4 but he didn’t want to steal MESSI FC drama limelight....
Jeffery_16
9
Croatia 👉 Thank god Cristano didn't play
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what's the point again jn thanking God for Cristiano not to play😂💔, they have received it hot from Portugal and am sure Cristiano won't like to humiliate any national team for now. Up up Portugal 💪💪💯🔥
SH3012
8
Croatia fans after Ronaldo didn't play against them-->
SH3012
8
Portugal came to play against Croatia 4-1 reasons:-To prove they can win without Ronaldo.
rashkaku
8
CR7 may not play but his winning spirit is still on the team..Weldone Portugal
sufyrumu
8
Portugal beat Croatia 4-1 reason 1 - To prove no Ronaldo,no problem.😂😉
SH3012
8
Croatia might have played WC finals but they forgot they are playing against UEFA Nations league winners😎🔥
EAsoft
8
Well at least it wasn't 8-2 ....