After winning the opening two matches of the EURO 2024 qualifiers, the Portuguese team entered the match against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the third round with a very determined spirit. Coach Roberto Martinez launched the strongest squad with the participation of famous stars such as Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix.
Coach Roberto Martinez continues to field the strongest squad of the Portuguese team
Right after the opening whistle, the "European Selecao" were the ones who controlled the game and continuously carried out attacking moves. However, the visiting team Bosnia & Herzegovina were the ones who had the first dangerous opportunity of the match. In the 21st minute, after a pass from Dedic, captain striker Edin Dzeko had the opportunity to score the opening goal. Unfortunately, the AS Roma player could not defeat goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Just 2 minutes after the missed opportunity, the Bosnia & Herzegovina net shook after a shot from Ronaldo. Unfortunately, the captain striker of Portugal was offside and the goal was not recognized.
However, the home team still took the lead before the first half ended. In the 44th minute, Bruno Fernandes made a favorable pass for Bernardo Silva to finish delicately to open the score.
In the second half, the Portuguese team continued to dominate and completely control the game. However, the match was interrupted for a long time when a fan ran onto the field to show his affection for Ronaldo.
A fan ran onto the pitch and hugged Ronaldo.
In the 77th minute, Ruben Neves dribbled down the right wing and made a favorable cross for Bruno Fernandes to jump high and head the ball to increase the score to 2-0 for the Portuguese team. In the extra minutes, Bruno Fernandes ended his perfect match with a delicate shot, sealing a 3-0 victory for the home team.
According to Sofascore.com , during the 90 minutes on the field, Bruno Fernandes had 83 touches. The MU midfielder also successfully completed 49 out of 59 passes, achieving an accurate passing rate of 83%. The 28-year-old player also had the highest success rate in duels on the field when he won 5 out of 8 confrontations with the opponent's players. At the same time, with 2 goals and 1 assist in this match, the midfielder born in 1994 has now contributed to 40 goals at club and national team level in the 2022-2023 season, an amazing statistic for Bruno Fernandes. In the last 10 matches for the "European Selecao", he is also the most outstanding player when scoring 7 goals and assisting 6 times.
Bruno Fernandes is showing his importance in the Portuguese national team
As for the Portuguese team, the 3 points they just won helped them consolidate their leading position in Group J of the EURO 2024 qualifiers with 9 absolute points. Meanwhile, the second consecutive defeat pushed the Bosnia & Herzegovina team down to 4th place.
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