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Nations League: Ronaldo Scores As Portugal Defeat Poland 3-1
Ronaldo, Portugal’s captain, struck the crossbar early before Bernardo Silva opened the scoring, volleying home from a knockdown by Bruno Fernandes.
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The Al-Nassr forward then doubled Portugal’s lead, slotting in a rebound after Rafael Leao’s shot hit the post following a brilliant run.
This marked Ronaldo’s third goal in three Nations League matches, a notable improvement after going scoreless at Euro 2024. He was substituted for Diogo Jota in the 63rd minute.
Poland reignited hope when Piotr Zielinski fired in a powerful shot to make it 2-1, but an own goal from Southampton’s Jan Bednarek—who accidentally turned in Nuno Mendes’ cross—sealed Portugal’s victory.
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Poland handed a debut to 19-year-old Legia Warsaw midfielder Maxi Oyedele, who joined from Manchester United after a loan spell at Forest Green.
Portugal, with three consecutive wins, will face Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday, while the Scots remain winless in the tournament.
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