The Portuguese team had no difficulty defeating Bosnia with a score of 5-0.
Before the 8th match of Group J in the EURO 2024 qualifying round, the Portuguese team definitely has a place in next year’s EURO finals. They are 8 points ahead of second team Slovakia, with 3 matches left in the qualifying round. Victory over Bosnia will help coach Roberto Martinez and his team firmly hold the top spot in the table.
The Belgian strategist launched the strongest squad during the away trip to Bosnia. Ronaldo plays highest in attack. Supporting him are Refael Leao, Joao Felix and Bruno Fernandes. Portugal controlled the ball up to 69%, more than double the home team. They shot 9 times, while Bosnia only had 3 shots.
Ronaldo continues to score goals for the Portuguese team
In the 5th minute, Ronaldo scored from the 11 meter mark. In the 20th minute, Joao Felix made a convenient pass for the Al Nassr star to complete the double.
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The Bosnian team was forced to play risky to have a chance to score. Therefore, the gaps behind this team’s defense appear more. In the 25th minute, Bruno Fernandes received a long pass from home before shooting the ball past Ibrahim Sehic.
The bombardment of Bosnia’s goal did not stop there. In the 32nd minute, Ronaldo missed the ball but Joao Cancelo was in the right place to finish to increase the score to 4-0. Before the first half ended, Joao Felix scored another goal.
In the second half, Portugal proactively played slowly. They withdrew the pillars to rest early. The Bosnian team created a number of situations close to Diogo Costa’s goal. However, the strikers in blue shirts often slow down before they can finish.
The match ended with a score of 5-0 for the away team. Portugal firmly holds the top spot in the group, and at the same time extended their winning streak in the EURO 2024 qualifiers to 8. They scored 32 goals and only conceded twice. Coach Roberto Martinez and his team have the strongest attack in the qualifying round.