Milan’s Rafael Leao broke the impasse simply earlier than the hour mark for Portugal, earlier than 5 objectives have been shared between the groups throughout an action-packed 16-minute spell within the second half.
Dalot’s shot putting the arm of Poland defender Jakub Kiwior contained in the penalty space noticed ex-Purple Cristiano Ronaldo afforded the chance to make it 2-0 from the spot, earlier than Fernandes’s 25-yard cracker off the underside of the bar – on the finish of a driving run ahead – prolonged the result in three within the eightieth minute.
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto made it 4 quickly after, earlier than teeing up Ronaldo for his second of the evening – a powerful bicycle kick, which preceded Dominik Marczuk’s comfort aim for the guests in Porto.
The consequence was sufficient to see Portugal safe development to the quarter-finals of the Nations League, to be performed throughout two legs in March, with a sport to spare. That remaining group fixture is away to Croatia on Monday and won’t contain Fernandes, who will serve a one-match suspension for choosing up his second Nations League yellow card of the marketing campaign in Friday’s victory.
