Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, proved unstoppable once more as Portugal defeated Czechia 2-1 in their opening Euro 2024 match at the Red Bull Arena.
Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes orchestrates a late, dramatic victory over Czechia.
author Derick Kinoti 06/18/2024
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, proved unstoppable once more as Portugal defeated Czechia 2-1 in their opening Euro 2024 match at the Red Bull Arena.
Lukas Provod, who struck from just beyond the box, caused the first blood to be spilled by Czechia right after the hour mark.
Seven minutes later, Portugal equalised the score thanks to a massive mistake made by the Czech defence, which allowed Robin Hranac to throw the ball in his own net. It looked like a draw would be the result of the match until Francisco Conceicao, a replacement, came on and scored the winning goal from close range.
Alongside Vitinha, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, Fernandes began the game in his preferred advanced spot in the middle of the park.
Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes orchestrates a late, dramatic victory over Czechia.
author Derick Kinoti 06/18/2024
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, proved unstoppable once more as Portugal defeated Czechia 2-1 in their opening Euro 2024 match at the Red Bull Arena.
Lukas Provod, who struck from just beyond the box, caused the first blood to be spilled by Czechia right after the hour mark.
Seven minutes later, Portugal equalised the score thanks to a massive mistake made by the Czech defence, which allowed Robin Hranac to throw the ball in his own net. It looked like a draw would be the result of the match until Francisco Conceicao, a replacement, came on and scored the winning goal from close range.
Alongside Vitinha, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, Fernandes began the game in his preferred advanced spot in the middle of the park.
Assuming the full-back positions, Diogo Dalot and Joao Cancelo frequently into the midfield to assist with offence and build-up.
With 112 touches of the ball, Fernandes accumulated points.
He completed 76 of the 89 passes he attempted, achieving an 85% pass completion percentage. The playmaker made two crucial passes.
The 29-year-old used four long balls and eight crosses in an effort to reach his target. He was able to make three long ball connections, but none of his crosses were able to find a teammate on the Selecao.
Cristiano Ronaldo had one excellent chance after Fernandes set him up, but the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was denied by Jindrich Stanek, who raced out of his goal, made a big play, and blocked the striker’s effort.
Two of the United captain’s attempts to score against Czechia were blocked. In two of the four aerial challenges he participated in and two of the six ground duels he won, he emerged victorious.
Fernandes made one interception and one tackle.