Cristiano Ronaldo scores Portugal's 133rd goal and makes a kind move to shield a pitch-invading fan from security.
Portugal defeated Poland 3-1 on Saturday to maintain their undefeated Nations League record. Portugal took the lead in the match thanks to a goal from Bernardo Silva in the 28th minute, and Ronaldo added a goal in the 37th to make it 2-0.
Piotr Zielinski put Portugal ahead 2-1 in the 78th minute, but Jan Bednarek's own goal in the 88th minute put an end to the match. Ronaldo also scored in the game for the third straight Nations League game.
Silva scored on the volley after Bruno Fernandes set up a pass that Ruben Never had blasted into the area in the 26th minute. Rafael Leao then launched a counterattack for Portugal ten minutes later, but his effort missed the post. Ronaldo scored his 133rd international goal on the rebound, demonstrating his lightning-fast reaction. In order to capture a photo with Ronaldo during the game, a fan also managed to get past security and access the field. To allow the fan to realize his goal, the Al Nassr star halted security.
Roberto Martinez, the head coach of Portugal, praised his team's "competitiveness" in his post-match remarks. "After the European Championship, we are an even more prepared squad, we have more players (today), and the competition for what we are working on is increasing. The World Cup is our primary focus and goal. I'm pleased because the players' personalities were amazing in a challenging atmosphere, and their attitude was amazing. It is a crucial performance for us. The performance was excellent, but we don't want to give up goals. New players are making their debuts and integrating into the group organically," he stated.
Given that there are two games in a 72-hour period, it's crucial and a component of our player management strategy. Diogo Jota made a strong debut. Utilizing the talent we have on the bench is crucial. Now Cristiano is flawless. Renato Veiga is forceful and quite mature. The connection and interaction with Ruben Dias was positive, in my opinion. We are discussing a matchup with Robert Lewandowski, one of the top penalty area players in contemporary football. Knowing this, I believe his debut is even more significant," he continued.
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