Nations League, Portugal, Serbia, Norway win. Spain equalized in the 90th minute

The usual Cristiano Ronaldo wins and scores two goals, while Spain suffers against the Czech Republic and draws (2-2) at the photofinish. On the second day of the Nations League, Portugal overwhelms Switzerland (4-0, also Carvalho and Cancelo scored): the challenge between CR7 and Haaland has already begun, which with a brace drags Norway to victory at Sweden. Greece (1-0 to Kosovo) and Georgia (5-2 to Bulgaria and Kvaratskhelia-goal) also win, as well as Serbia: in the 4-1 against Slovenia, Milinkovic-Savic and Empoli full-back Stojanovic score. . In the afternoon, Malta and North Macedonia also took the field, respectively victorious (both 0-2) against San Marino and Gibraltar. The match between Cyprus and Northern Ireland ended 0-0.

CZECH REPUBLIC-SPAIN 2-2

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The Spaniards control the game. The Czechs unblock it, double and then defend themselves with the “Italians” Zima (Turin) and Mateju (Venice). After 4 minutes of play, the score in Prague is already 1-0, thanks to an empty goal by Pesek, served perfectly by Kuchta. The ball of the game, however, is in the hands – indeed, in the feet – of Luis Enrique’s team, who dribbles in the first 45 ‘but fails to put their opponents in difficulty. The 1-1 goal came only in the recovery of the first half, when the 17-year-old Gavi invented a left-handed at the far post. In the second half the music did not change, but the Czech Republic made no mistake when he reached the goal and in the 66th minute returned to the advantage: Cerny verticalized for Kuchta, who escaped Garcia and overtook Simon with a lob. Spain are unlucky and hit the post first with Asensio and then with Ferran Torres, before finding the deserved equalizer with a header from Inigo Martinez in the 90th minute.

PORTUGAL-SWITZERLAND 4-0

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In the other match of group 2 of Lega A, Portugal only takes a while to prevail over Switzerland. After the bench on Thursday against Spain, the Roma player Rui Patricio and captain CR7, deployed in the 4-3-3 together with Otavio and Jota, are back. The United striker puts his signature on the first three goals: from his free kick comes the 1-0 of Carvalho, who deflects the ball into the net following Kobel’s rebound on the number 7 shot. doubling arrives in the 35th minute, with a right from Cristiano on an assist from Jota. A minute passes and Pepe touches the trio with a corner kick: the defender’s shot is printed on the post, shortly afterwards, however, CR7 hits again, this time with a tap-in after a shot by Jota. Cristiano reaches 117 goals in the national team and rejoices with his teammates, mother Maria Dolores applauds with emotion in the stands. At 68 ‘Cancelo drops the poker, beating Kobel following a pocket by Bernardo Silva.

SERBIA-SLOVENIA 4-1

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After Thursday’s defeat against Norway, Serbia gets up and scores three points with a goal from Milinkovic-Savic. Milenkovic and Verona’s baby director Ilic also start the match against Slovenia. At 24 ‘Mitrovic scores 1-0, reaching with a dive a ball rejected by the opposing goalkeeper. The advantage lasts 5 ‘, because Stojanovic equalizes in the half hour: the Empoli full-back goes down to the right lane and overtakes Rajkovic with a lob. The draw is tight for Serbia who, already at the beginning of the second half, tries to react: in the 55th minute Oblak is forced to perform a miracle to deny Mitrovic 2-1. A minute later, however, he is overtaken by Milinkovic-Savic, who signs the 2-1 with a header from Tadic’s corner. In the final, Jovic and Radonjic close the accounts: the first makes it 3-1 with a shot in the small area, the second overcomes Oblak on a pocket by Tadic. It ends 4-1.

SWEDEN-NOVERGIA 1-2

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First the goal against Serbia, then the brace against Sweden: Erling Haaland never stops. Norway are at the top of group 4 of League B and, in this Nations League, they have only scored with the new Manchester City striker. At the Friend Arena in Solna, Erling scores one goal in each half: the first at 18 ‘, transforming a penalty awarded for a foul on Dorian Thosrby. The second arrives in the 69th minute, with a right to cross at the far post. Sweden wakes up too late, Elanga’s recovery goal is not enough: Olsen, Svanberg and Kulusevski are defeated.

THE COMPETITIONS OF THE LEAGUE C

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In group 2 of League C, Greece beat Rrahmani and Muriqi’s Kosovo thanks to a goal by captain Bakasetas: the midfielder decides the match with a left-handed from the edge of the area, which ends up in the lower corner to the left of the goalkeeper. In group 4, however, Georgia is amused by the new acquisition of Napoli Kvaratskhelia, who wins 2-5 at home to Bulgaria. After 4 ‘the guests are already ahead with a header from Davitashvili (Kvaratskhelia’s own assist), on 31’ they double with a cross from Azarov. At 50 ‘Iliev, Ascoli striker, stamps the 1-2 and rekindles the hopes of Bulgaria, but then Georgia spreads: Zivzivadze, Qazaishvili and Kvaratskhelia score from the spot. In the final, Bulgaria scores 2-5 with a Stefanov shot.