Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes marked his birthday with a goal as Portugal beat Slovakia to make it five wins from five in Euro 2024 qualifying.
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Match Report
Fernandes, who turned 29 on Friday, struck just before half-time with a superb low finish into the far corner.
He almost got an assist when he set up Cristiano Ronaldo, but the veteran forward fired off target.
The win means Portugal are top of Group J with 15 points from a possible 15.
Slovakia are second in the standings on 10 points as they suffered defeat for the first time in qualifying.
Lukas Haraslin went closest for the hosts, hitting the post before Fernandes struck in the 43rd minute.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
12' ClOSE! Polievka’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
18' ClOSE! Bruno’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
30' CLOSE! Palhinha makes timely block
35' Yellow Card! Ivan Schranz booked
43' GOAL! Slovakia 0-1 Portugal (Bruno Fernandes)
57' CLOSE! Schranz misses a golden chance!
62' Yellow Card! Ronaldo booked
80' CLOSE! Ronaldo’s shot wide out
Line-ups
Slovakia XI: Dubravka, Pekarík, Juraj Kucka, Ivan Schranz, Skriniar, Lobotka, Duda, Vavro, Lukas Haraslin, Robert Polievka, David Hancko
Subs: Norbert Gyomber, Matus Bero, Patrik Hrosovsky, Martin Valjent, Vernon De Marco, Benes, Marek Rodak, Henrich Ravas, Róbert Bozeník, Michal Tomic, David Duris, Tomas Suslov
Portugal XI: Ronaldo, Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes, João Palhinha, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Diogo Costa, Dalot, Leao, Vitinha, António Silva
Subs: Patricio, Danilo Pereira, Otávio, Semedo, Jose Sa, Ricardo Horta, Jota, Felix, Pedro Neto, Gonçalo Ramos, Toti Gomes, Gonçalo Inácio