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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot brilliantly mixed to interrupt the impasse for Portugal of their 2-1 win over Croatia.
Portugal hosted Croatia at Estádio da Luz of their opening Group A match of the Nations League.
Targets from Dalot and former United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo have been all of the Selecao wanted to sink Croatia and clinch all three factors.
Dalot discovered the again of the online simply seven minutes in when he arrived right into a harmful space and was discovered by his membership captain, who produced a superb move.
The total-back’s contact was beautiful as he bought away from the defender earlier than sending the ball into the again of the online, effectively previous the attain of Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
Dalot would go on to show the ball into his personal internet simply earlier than the break however because it turned out, it didn’t matter an excessive amount of for Portugal as they ran out winners.
In the course of the time he was on the pitch, Dalot made two clearances and half as many interceptions.
The 25-year-old made a powerful three tackles. He delved into eight floor duels and got here out on prime simply 3 times. He didn’t win the one aerial duel he was required to contest.
Dalot touched the ball 56 instances and efficiently discovered his Portugal teammates with 34 of the 39 passes he tried. Certainly one of his passes was a key move.
In the meantime, Fernandes had 55 touches of the ball to his identify and a person move completion fee of 91%. One move was a key one – for Dalot’s opening strike. He additionally created one massive likelihood.
The United skipper efficiently related with one of many two lengthy balls he pinged. He tried three photographs, two of which required Livakovic to swing into motion whereas the opposite didn’t bother the Croatia shot-stopper.
Fernandes gained simply certainly one of his 5 duels on the bottom and none aerially. He made one sort out and two interceptions for his nationwide aspect.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
Up subsequent for Portugal is Scotland on Sunday.
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