Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half goals ensured Portugal maintained their perfect Nations League record with a 3-1 victory over Poland.
2024/2025 UEFA Nations League
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Match Report
The pair had put the visitors in control before Piotr Zielinski provided Poland with some late hope, only for Jan Bednarek's own goal to put the result beyond them.
The Selecao started brightly, with Ronaldo striking the underside of the bar before Bruno Fernandes saw a whipped effort palmed away from the top corner.
Silva found the opening 26 minutes in though – Fernandes nodded the ball down to the Manchester City man, who met it sweetly first time on the volley.
Rafael Leao raced in behind to hit a low shot across goal only to hit the far post shortly after, but Ronaldo was on hand to stretch out a leg and turn it home.
With 12 minutes of normal time remaining, Zielinski played a one-two with an off-balance Kacper Urbanski, before rifling a powerful effort past Diogo Costa.
But that proved nothing more than a consolation as Bednarek tried to stop Diogo Jota from reaching Nuno Mendes' cross, only to inadvertently turn it into his own net.
94' FIM DO ENCONTRO, EM VARSÓVIA
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Data Debrief: No stopping Portugal
Portugal have made a brilliant start to the latest Nations League campaign, and are so far the only team in League A with a 100% record after three games.
Ronaldo has now scored in all three of their matches so far, getting his goal in this game with his only shot on target (three shots overall), as he generated 1.43 expected goals (xG).
However, Fernandes also played his part, having more shots than anyone else on the field (five). He has also now contributed to goals in his last three Nations League appearances (one goal, two assists).
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Krychowiak and Szczęsny are honoured before the game
0' Leão cuts the ball across the area for Fernandes, who is denied by Skorupski
6' Match Event for Poland vs Portugal
9' Dalot has an effort on goal but it's saved by goalkeeper
11' CLOSE! Ronaldo's volley from close range hits the bar!
13' Highlight from Poland vs Portugal
14' Poland goalkeeper springs across well to push away Fernandes' long-range effort
20' Match Event for Poland vs Portugal
23' Highlight from Poland vs Portugal
26' Bernardo Silva opens the scoring from Bruno's assist! Poland 0-1 Portugal
32' Pedro Neto is cautioned by the referee
37' Ronaldo tucks home the rebound after Leao hits the post! Poland 0-2 Portugal
54' Bruno Fernandes misses a great chance from Ronaldo's selfless pass
55' Lewandowski rises to Frankowski's deep cross, but steers his header just wide
63' Ronaldo and Leao have been replaced by Jota and Trincao
65' Mendes finds Bruno who cannot have a shot in the box
68' Match Event for Poland vs Portugal
77' Zieliński pulls one back for the hosts! Poland 1-2 Portugal
81' Pedro Neto subs off and Semedo comes on
84' Highlight from Poland vs Portugal
Line-ups
Poland XI: Lewandowski, Skorupski, Zielinski, Bednarek, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Dawidowicz, Karol Swiderski, Sebastian Szymański, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Nicola Zalewski, Maxi Oyedele
Subs: Bereszynski, Kapustka, Piatek, Jakub Piotrowski, Bartosz Mrozek, Jakub Moder, Bulka, Michael Ameyaw, Jakub Kiwior, Jakub Kaminski, Kamil Piatkowski, Kacper Urbanski
Portugal XI: Ronaldo, Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Diogo Costa, Dalot, Pedro Neto, Leao, Nuno Mendes, Renato Veiga
Subs: Cancelo, Otávio, Rui Silva, Semedo, Jota, Trincão, Ricardo Velho, Felix, Vitinha, Samú Costa, António Silva, João Neves