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(PARIS)Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 133rd international goal as Portugal defeated Poland 3-1, securing their third consecutive victory in the Nations League on Saturday. Meanwhile, Spain ended Denmark’s perfect run in the competition.
In Warsaw, Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the 26th minute, capitalizing on a clever nod from Bruno Fernandes after a cross from Ruben Neves. Ronaldo then added to the tally, pouncing on the rebound after Rafael Leao’s shot hit the post following a remarkable run by the AC Milan winger.
At 39, Ronaldo has scored in all three of Portugal’s Nations League matches, further extending his record for international goals. Although Piotr Zielinski pulled one back for Poland, an own goal by Jan Bednarek confirmed Portugal’s victory. They remain the only team in League A with a perfect record, putting them in a strong position for the quarter-finals next week.
“We worked hard in the days leading up to this match, implementing various strategies that we successfully executed on the pitch,” said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez. “I am very pleased with how we controlled the game. We played excellently as a team.”
Portugal sits atop Group A1 with nine points, three ahead of Croatia, who triumphed over Scotland 2-1. Ryan Christie gave Scotland a surprising lead in Zagreb, but Igor Matanovic equalized before halftime, and Andrej Kramaric scored the winner in the second half. Che Adams thought he had equalized in stoppage time, but VAR ruled his goal offside, leaving Scotland winless in nine competitive matches—the longest streak in their history.
Spain, on the other hand, secured a narrow 1-0 win over Denmark in Murcia thanks to a late goal from Martin Zubimendi in the 79th minute. Before the match, captain Alvaro Morata showcased the European Championship trophy to the fans. The Spanish side was missing key players Rodri and Dani Carvajal due to long-term injuries, while first-choice goalkeeper Unai Simon was recovering from wrist surgery. Additionally, Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, and Robin Le Normand were unavailable.
Zubimendi’s low shot from just outside the area slipped past Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who had earlier made crucial saves against Lamine Yamal and Morata. “I’m very pleased with the goal, especially in such a tight game where we needed to score,” said Zubimendi. Coach Luis de la Fuente praised Zubimendi, noting, “He doesn’t score often, but he’s starting to, and I hope he keeps it up. He’s one of the best players in the world in his position.”
With this win, Spain climbed to seven points, one ahead of Denmark. In other action, Serbia recorded their first victory by beating Switzerland 2-0 in Leskovac, with Nico Elvedi scoring an own goal and Aleksandar Mitrovic adding another. Predrag Rajkovic also saved a penalty from Breel Embolo.
In Group C3, both matches ended goalless, as Bulgaria drew with Luxembourg and Northern Ireland faced Belarus in Hungary. Romania secured a comfortable 3-0 away win against Cyprus, while Kosovo defeated Lithuania 2-1.