Nelson Semedo suffered an injury as Portugal boosted their Euro 2020 qualification hopes with an eventful away win against Serbia.
Match Report
Bruno Fernandes created two goals while Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva both struck late as Portugal, who lost Nelson Semedo to injury, won 4-2 away to Serbia in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday.
After taking two draws from their first two games, including being held at home by Serbia in March, Euro 2016 winners Portugal collected their first Group B victory at Rajko Mitic Stadium.
Goals from William Carvalho and Goncalo Guedes put Portugal in control but an injury to Barcelona full-back Semedo, who left the field after a heavy Aleksandar Kolarov challenge, appeared to disrupt their rhythm.
Nikola Milenkovic's first international goal prompted hope of a Serbia fightback but Ronaldo and Silva scored either side of Aleksandar Mitrovic's rocket with the result ensuring the visitors move up to second in the section.
Group Standing
Match Events
29' Ronaldo misses a chance however it's offside!
Ronaldo is unmarked as he looks to connect with a square ball into the six-yard area, but does not sort his feet out quickly enough and the chance goes begging.
However, his blushes are spared by the offside flag on the far side, so it would not have counted regardless.
42' GOAL! Serbia 0-1 Portugal (Carvalho)
A very unlikely source but Portugal will not care one bit!
The midfielder capitalises on a huge mix-up in the Serbia defence that sees goalkeeper and defender get in each other's way; prodding home from inside the six-yard area.
58' GOAL! Serbia 0-2 Portugal (Gonçalo Guedes)
The Valencia forward receives the ball on the edge of the area and cleverly turns his defender inside out, before firing across the goalkeeper and into the far corner.
67' Semedo limps off injured and replaced by Cancelo
68' GOAL! Serbia 1-2 Portugal (Milenkovic)
Milenkovic pulls one back! The Fiorentina defender is completely unmarked as he ghosts into the area to head home Tadic's corner.
80' GOAL! Serbia 1-3 Portugal (Ronaldo)
Serbia's number nine reduces the deficit with five minutes remaining as he fires into the roof of the net from a tight angle - leaving Patricio with no chance. Game on!
85' GOAL! Serbia 2-3 Portugal (Mitrovic)
Serbia's number nine reduces the deficit with five minutes remaining as he fires into the roof of the net from a tight angle - leaving Patricio with no chance. Game on!
86' GOAL! Serbia 2-4 Portugal (Bernardo)
Portugal lead 4-2 as Silva receives the ball inside the area before steering his effort through the legs of Kolarov and into the corner.
The visitors regain their two-goal lead!
JuniorGunner•••
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A round of applause for Serbian fans that left their seats and later came back just because they thought they'll make a come back after 2-1😂😂
Mosanya
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34 Years Old But Still Plays Like 23 Year Old Guy. Just Cristiano Ronaldo Things.🐐🔥
abolarinwasamuel17
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11 more goals and cristiano will be the second player to score 100 goals for country
MridulPandey
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Cristiano Ronaldo under Fernando Santos: Games-37 Goals-34 Assists-8 Hattricks-4
Mosanya
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That pass from Bernardo Silva to take the 3 defenders away and Cr7 finish was just beautiful 😍😍the whole thing was beautiful to watch 🔥🔥🐐
Benosky1
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Ronaldo, how were you able to score 8 goals in 8 games, 2 hattricks, in your country at your age, while I couldn't score more a goal in 6 games in the just concluded copa America tournament, with 3 months ban?[Crylaugh]
imdurai24
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perfect team Portugal is no longer A underdogs😎
blackjust
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GIF GIF GIF!: http://bit.ly/2HSKW3T
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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A shame whenever Portugal plays people only ever see Ronaldo and nothing else. I think their squad is fantastic, 1 of the top 5 squads in the world. And Bernardo Silva is an excellent player, 1 of the best players in the world for me. At least top 10 worldwide.... Silva ran the game, he is imo portugals best current player...
Mibailnos
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People who say Ronaldo was offside seriously have no knowledge about Football. ▶️ Hands and arms don't get counted as offside as you can't score through hands or arms[FIFA law 11]. ▶️ Defender's left foot is the offside line.
GregorClegen
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Once again Bernardo Silva steals the show and fanboys are not even counting him. How ridiculous this world has become. I am so disappointed that Bernardo isn't appreciated enough. He deserve more credit this year, accept it or not. He has been the best Portuguese past year. And i am sure he will dominate again this year.
dunbcdr
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Cris is like i revenge on deligh and tadic,,,,,,left with de jong
∆PachaKili™✓
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Portugal team in their best shape🔥
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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I am not taking credit away from him. I am just saying don't overhype him as if he won everything alone. Same goes for Messi, if not for him you guys would be in relegation
Exactly, it's a team game of 11 players and these guys want to credit 2 players as if they're the gods of football who invented football or something. End of the day both are players just like the others in their team. Ronaldo and Messi both had insane players around them to win all those things but no one ever credits those players...