A number of qualifiers for Euro 2024 befell on Saturday.
Right here’s how they went down.
Portugal lengthen Martinez’s excellent begin
Goalscorers: Bernardo 44′, Fernandes 77′, 90+3
Portugal prolonged Roberto Martinez’s unbeaten begin with a cushty win in Group J qualifier towards Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have given the Seleção the lead when he headed in João Cancelo’s cross from the precise, however was dominated offside.
Edin Džeko offered the Dragons’ finest response when Gojko Cimirot chosen him with a volley that flew simply over Diogo Costa’s crossbar.
However simply earlier than half-time, Bernardo lastly introduced the stalemate to Lisbon with a chipped end after a Bruno Fernandes go that cut up the defence.
Fernandes continued the menace to Portugal after the break with a brace within the final quarter-hour, guaranteeing Martinez’s facet their 100% qualifying file.
Lukaku spares Belgium the blush
Objectives: Lukaku 61′; Mangala (OG) 21′
Romelu Lukaku’s second-half equalizer couldn’t forestall Belgium from shedding their 15-game successful streak in European qualifying towards Austria.
Saturday’s conflict in Brussels noticed the highest two groups from qualifying Group F meet, whereas visiting captain David Alaba earned his one hundredth cap.
The Pink Devils had been exhausted halfway via the primary half when Orel Mangala scored the opening objective, changing a Michael Gregoritsch low volley into his personal internet.
Dodi Lukebakio squandered Belgium’s finest probability of equalizing with a shot deflected huge of goal, regardless of Romelu Lukaku’s well-placed place within the field.
Domenico Tedesco’s facet bought off to a greater begin within the second half when Wout Faes headed over the objective from a Yannick Carrasco nook within the first ten minutes.
That persistence paid off simply after the hour when Lukekabio fed Lukaku for a rehearsed equalizer, however they nonetheless stayed behind Ralf Rangnick’s facet.
The Scots’ comeback surpasses Haaland’s objective
Goalscorers: Haaland (PEN) 62′; Dykes 87′, McLean 89′
A Norwegian facet that includes Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard had been surprised by a sensational late efficiency by Scotland in Group A.
Scotland traveled to Oslo hoping to construct on their 100 per cent begin in Group A, however they held off for a lot of the sport, permitting Norway to take management of possession.
Haaland had the one actual probability of a boring first half when Ola Solbakken hit him with a very good cross within the thirteenth minute, however the striker may solely head straight at goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Within the second half, Norway acquired a penalty on the hour when Haaland was knocked down by Ryan Porteous within the penalty space.
Porteous was booked for his issues and Haaland transformed the penalty to finish his five-game shedding streak.
It was a sport with few possibilities for Scotland however they equalized simply minutes earlier than the top when Lyndon Dykes confirmed nice persistence, benefiting from a unfastened ball within the Norwegian protection to slide previous the goalkeeper.
And on the subsequent probability they scored a dramatic late winner when Dykes put the ball on Kenny McLean and transformed it confidently to make it 2-1.
The victory sees Steve Clarke’s facet high Group A with three wins out of three whereas Norway are nonetheless awaiting their first win of qualifying.
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