Portugal 2-1 Norway: Ramos and Cancelo send a Ronaldo-less side through
Nations League, 4 October, Porto. Portugal are first into the quarterfinals. Monday's games are not final.
Why this match matters
Portugal went to Estádio do Dragão on Sunday 4 October without Cristiano Ronaldo and beat Norway 2-1 in UEFA Nations League Group A4. AP, ESPN and Sofascore agree on the three scorers. Portugal are the first side into the quarterfinals. Monday’s Nations League games, including France against Belgium, are not in this book. The Premier League stays frozen until 10 October, with Manchester City on 15 points from five.
What actually happened
Kristoffer Ajer scored for Norway in the 36th minute. João Cancelo equalised in the 38th. Gonçalo Ramos, starting in Ronaldo’s place, scored in the 79th. Francisco Conceição was sent off late for a second yellow, dissent, and that event is not a goal. Erling Haaland was substituted around the 66th minute after a limp and did not score. The ESPN fixture line listed the attendance at 48,832.
What it changes
Portugal are 4-0-0 with 12 points and have guaranteed a top-two place. Norway are 1-0-3 with 3 points. Denmark beat Wales 1-0 and sit six points back. This desk does not name the Denmark scorer. England’s 7-0 in Rijeka and Spain’s 3-1 in Oviedo stay in the book from Saturday. No club score from the international window is printed here.
Sources
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