Portugal 2-0 North Macedonia: Team Santos and Ronaldo at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Santos are back in the final stages of the World Cup. Portugal prevailed 2-0 of North Macedonia in “Dragao” thanks to two goals from Bruno Fernandes, for the final of their way in the barrages of the European zone, with the consequence that the Iberians seem to be faithful to their appointment for the sixth tournament in a row.

The Portuguese went into the semifinals suspiciously after the Italian’s accident and wasted no time. They were trying to find an early goal that would leave the Qatar ‘ticket’ in their hands. Ronaldo and Diogo Zotan had good chances in the opening minutes while the visitors responded with two shots from Egzian Alioski, who failed to beat Diogo Costa.

In the 32nd minute, after a steal, Fernandes and Ronaldo drew 1-2 and the former made it 1-0 for the Portuguese. The North Macedonians had to open to hope for a draw, but failed to do so. On the contrary, from another theft of the Portuguese in 65′, Portugal countered and this time Zota with a cross took out four from Fernandes who made it 2-0.

The hosts had the psychology, momentum and VAR when nothing wrong was found in 77′ with two marks by Pepe and Danilo in the penalty area. Santos renewed the squad and Portugal managed to keep the ball and play mostly away, gnawing time and threatening a new goal.

The 3-0 never came, but Fernandez’s goals were enough to send Portugal into the final stages of the institution for the eighth time in their history and sixth straight season.

PORTUGAL: Costa, Cancello, Danilo, Pepe, Mendes, Fernandes (Nunes 88), Moutinho (90+1 Vitinia), Otavio (Carvalho 77), Ronaldo, Zota (Leao 77), B. Silva (88. Felix). ) )

NORTH MACEDONIA: Dimitrievski, S. Ristovski, Mousliu, Velkovski, Alioski, Elmas (87′ Nikolov), Bardi, Antemi, Trajkovski (59′ Churlinov), M. Ristovski (46′ Miostovsky), 75′ Miovsky (75′)