Portugal Overcomes Sweden Without Key Players Including Ronaldo

Lisbon, Beritasatu.com – Portugal beat Sweden 5-2 in a friendly match on Friday (22/4/2024) early morning WIB. In this match, Portuguese manager Roberto Martinez rested a number of key players including Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal, who made it to the Euro 2024 finals by winning all 10 qualifying matches, opened a three-goal lead in the first half thanks to goals from Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes.

Bruma's reserves extended their lead with a first-touch effort in the 57th minute. But Sweden responded by striking Viktor Gyokeres from close range a minute later.

Goncalo Ramos scored from inside the box in the 62nd minute to extend Portugal's lead, before Sweden's Gustaf Nilsson scored a late header in the match. last match.

In the match in Cardiff, Wales beat Finland 4-1 to progress to the final round of the playoff against Poland for a place at Euro 2024.

Wales will face Poland, who beat 10-man Estonia 5-1, at the same stadium in Cardiff last Tuesday for a place in the June and July finals in Germany.

Wales have qualified for the 2022 World Cup finals via the playoffs and are on the verge of reaching a third successive Euro and their first since the retirement of talismanic winger Gareth Bale.