UEFA Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo Draws Blank as Portugal Beat Wales 1-0
Joao Felix scored the only goal as Portugal beat Wales 1-0, while Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside.
Portugal secured a 1-0 victory over Wales in their UEFA Nations League Group A opener on Thursday, September 24, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Cristiano Ronaldo, who started the match and earned his 234th cap for his country, failed to score despite several opportunities. Portugal took the lead in the 22nd minute through João Felix, whose shot rebounded off Wales captain Ben Davies into the net.
Portugal dominated the game, registering 22 shots compared to Wales' five, but Wales struggled to create scoring opportunities. Wales' captain Davies acknowledged that his team could have taken something from the match, while Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes stated that his team controlled the game but should have scored more goals.
This result marked a tough start for Wales, who had previously earned promotion to Nations League A two years ago. Portugal's victory under coach Jorge Jesus gives them three points in the group, while Wales begins their campaign with a loss against one of the group's strongest opponents.
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