Portugal beat Wales 1-0 with Felix goal as Nations League defence begins
Summary
Portugal won their first Nations League match by beating Wales 1-0 at home. Joao Felix scored the only goal, and Portugal controlled most of the game, but Wales nearly scored late in the match.Key Facts
- Joao Felix scored a long-range goal after 22 minutes, which was deflected slightly by Wales captain Ben Davies.
- Portugal dominated the game with 19 shots compared to Wales’s 4.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, was a key attacking player for Portugal but had one goal disallowed for offside.
- Ronaldo has scored a record 146 goals for Portugal and has played internationally since 2003.
- Portugal struggled to score more despite many chances.
- Wales nearly equalized twice near the end, hitting the crossbar and missing close-range shots.
- The match was played in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.
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