This Saturday evening, Portugal has largely imposed itself against Poland as part of the second day of the Euro Hopes.
Portugal has definitely launched its competition. After a first draw against the French team in the middle of the week (0-0), the Seleção held its rank this Saturday, against Poland. The men of Rui Jorge have indeed managed to impose themselves on a wide score, which puts them in very good dispositions for the rest of the events.
Large victory of Portugal
They quickly put themselves in the best conditions. In a decisive meeting for the race for qualification for the quarterfinals, the Portuguese managed to open the scoring in the 16th minute, through the untenable Geovany Quenda. The now ex-player of Sporting, who freshly signed in the ranks of Chelsea, even scored a double less than ten minutes later, before the evening captain, Henrique Araujo, came to bring the score to three goals to zero.
A cruel scenario for the Poles, who despite several initiatives, could not stop the assaults of a particularly opportunistic Portuguese team. And if they thought they could return to the score at the end of the first period, the representatives of Poland once again sold with a goal this time signed Paulo Bernardo.
At four goals to zero at halftime, the outcome of the game was already known. Thus, Rui Jorge took the opportunity to give opportunities to certain players who started the game as a replacement. This is particularly the case of Rodrigo Gomes who managed to stand out in the best of the ways by scoring the fifth Portuguese goal after a sublime transition.
The Portuguese have their destiny in their hands
A five goals' victory, particularly severe in view of the Polish intentions, but which testifies to the force of offensive strike of the Portuguese, clinics on this Saturday evening. With this success, Portugal is in excellent posture in view of the rest of the events.
Indeed, with four points on the clock, the Seleção currently dominates its group, at the dawn of the third day. It is thus ahead of France, which also went up to four points this Saturday evening, but which has a significantly lower goal difference.
Under these conditions, Portugal has its destiny in its hands: a simple draw against Georgia, currently classified 3rd with three points, would be enough to obtain a ticket for the quarter -finals of this Euro Espoirs. On the other hand, the Portuguese will probably have to seek success on the third and last day of the group stage to keep their first place, and thus benefit from a favorable draw in the next round.
Alexandre Ribeiro launched the Trivela.fr site in 2019 and today directs it alongside its employees. Passionate about Portuguese football as a whole, and in particular by the Portuguese national team, it is with all its energy and its involvement that it brings this media to life on a daily basis.
