NATIONS - Qualif 2022: Portugal wins quietly in Azerbaijan

07.09.2021 20:35 of E.B. TransferMarketWeb   see readings
NATIONS - Qualif 2022: Portugal wins quietly in Azerbaijan
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Portugal continues. After a sluggish victory against Ireland (2-1), Fernando Santos' men quietly won in Baku, against Azerbaijan. Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota made up the attacking trio.

And quickly, the three offensive elements of Selecao made the difference. Shortly before the half hour mark, Bruno Fernandes launched Bernardo Silva in depth. The Manchester City player could open the scoring using the post (1-0, 26th).

A few minutes later, Andre Silva could resume a discount from Diogo Jota and conclude in the empty goal (2-0, 31st). Little worried in this part, Portugal missed many opportunities to worsen the score, but it was ultimately Diogo Jota who ended the hopes of the Azerbaijanis, with a header (3-0, 75 '). A victory that allows the Portuguese to take the lead in Group A, before Serbia's trip to Ireland on Tuesday. Azerbaijan remains red lantern, with only one point taken.