Portugal vs Italy Match Results: 1-0 score
Portugal
vs Italy Match Results: 1-0 score
Portugal started their campaign in the UEFA Nations League with a victory after beating Italy 1-0 in a match held at the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon on Tuesday (9/11) early morning hrs.
The single goal of Seleccao das Quinas's victory was scored by the player who this season was loaned by AC Milan to Sevilla, Andre Silva when the second round was short.
Acting as host, Portugal who appeared without Cristiano Ronaldo tried to kick off right from the first minute. Unfortunately some of the opportunities obtained by Fernando Santos's foster children have not been able to produce a goal.
Half an hour of action went on, Portugal got a golden opportunity when Mario Rui hit hard on Bryan Cristante and hit Gianluigi Donnarumma's crossbar. 0-0 score lasted until halftime.
Not long after returning from the dressing room, Portugal finally broke the deadlock through Andre Silva. Starting from an attack driven by Bruma, Silva controlled the ball in the penalty box before releasing a left-footed shot which Donnarumma could not reach. The hosts lead 1-0.
In the 53rd minute, it was Bernardo Silva's turn to get the chance to double his team's lead. Unfortunately the efforts of Manchester City players can still be thwarted by Donnarumma.
Italy were truly lucky to have Donnarumma under the bar because the AC Milan. portiere repeatedly saved to prevent his team from falling further
No additional goals were created until the long whistle sounded the referee. A 1-0 score for Portugal's victory was the end result of this fight.
Player composition
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias,
Mario Rui; Pizzi (Renato Sanches 74 '), Neves, Carvalho (Oliveira 86');
Bernardo Silva, Andre Silva, Bruma (Gelson Martins 77 ').Italy: Donnarumma; Lazzari, Caldara, Romagnoli, Criscito (Emerson 74 '); Cristante (Belotti 79 '), Jorginho, Bonaventura; Chiesa, Zaza, Immobile (Berardi 59 ').
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