This Monday, Portugal achieved their biggest win in their history, beating Luxembourg 9-0 in Faro in the sixth round of Group J of the 2024 European Championship qualifying, now four points behind.
Portugal’s goals were scored by Gonzalo Inacio (12 and 45+4 minutes), Gonzalo Ramos (18 and 34), Diogo Jota (57 and 77), Ricardo Horta (67), Bruno Fernandes (83) and Joao Felix (88). which added three 8-0s, two against Liechtenstein and one against Kuwait.
In the group in which the first two fall, Portugal have 18 points to 13 for Slovakia (3-0 to Liechtenstein) and 10 for Luxembourg, and will be able to secure qualification in October with games against Slovakia (13th place) and Bosnia -Herzegovina (16).
ELEVEN FROM PORTUGAL: Diogo Costa; Nelson Semedo, Ruben Diaz, Gonzalo Inacio and Dalot; Danilo, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva; Diogo Jota, Rafael Lean and Gonçalo Ramos
Subs: Rui Patricio (GR), Jose Sa (GR), Antonio Silva, Toti Gomes, Joao Palinha, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Ricardo Horta, Otavio, Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo and Vitinha.
ELEVEN LUXEMBOURG: Maurice; Bohnert, Jans, Chano, Mahmutovic and Mika Pinto; Borges Sanchez, Rupil, Leandro Barreiro and Sinani; Curci.
Subs: Sean (GR), Pereira (GR), Gerson, Iken, Dardari, V. Till, Carlson, Korac, Dzogovic, Elshan, S. Till and M. Martins.
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88′A goal for Portugal thanks to a superb strike from Joao Felix. This is Portugal’s biggest defeat in history.
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Portugal, goal! An old-fashioned Celesan debacle. Horta feeds Bruno Fernandes, well positioned and unmarked, to make it 8-0. Even Luke Holtz leaves early. -
83′Offside, Luxembourg. Enes Mahmutovic tried to make a through ball, but Danel Sinani was offside.
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Maxim Shano
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77′Portugal, goal! Diogo Jota took advantage of the rebound to increase the lead to 7-0.
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76′A yellow card has been shown to Lars Gerson from the Luxembourg national team!
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75′Danilo Pereira
LeavesRuben Neves
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75′Rafael Leao
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74′The opportunity was intercepted, Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) shot with his left foot from the left side of the penalty area.
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73′Corner, Luxembourg. Contributed by Joao Felix.
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73′The opportunity was intercepted and Sebastien Till fired a left-footed shot from outside the area.
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72′Corner, Luxembourg. Courtesy of João Cancelo.
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71′An excellent providential strike from the Luxembourg defence: Ricardo Horta prepared to reload after a save from the goalkeeper.
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70′Vincent Till shoots safely.
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67′Portugal, goal! Another option for the national team, exploiting the weaknesses of the opponent’s defense. Ruben Dias found Jota, who fed Ricardo Horta, who struck powerfully to make it 6-0.
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65′A yellow card has been shown to Enes Mahmutovic from the Luxembourg national team!
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62′The first signs of danger from visitors! Borges Sanchez creates a threat on the counter-attack and shoots on goal, but Diogo Costa saves the ball.
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61′Bernardo Silva
LeavesRicardo Horta
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61′Gonçalo Ramos
LeavesJohn Felix
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61′Nelson Semedo
LeavesJoão Cancelo
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57′Portugal, goal! Bruno Fernandes’ superb debut left Diogo Jota one on one with the goalkeeper and the striker made it 5-0.
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56′Danilo Pereira (Portugal) missed the chance and struck with his left foot from outside the penalty area. The assist was made by Gonzalo Inacio after a corner kick.
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55 minutesCorner, Portugal. Courtesy of Maxime Shano.
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54′Michael Pinto
LeavesVincent Till
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54′Vincent Thill receives a yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
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53′Bruno Fernandes tensely delivers a free kick to Inácio, who heads wide of goal.
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48′Bruno Fernandes crosses for Gonçalo Ramos, who takes care of the ball and the ball goes wide of the goal.
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IntervalAlessio Curci
LeavesDirk Carlson
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IntervalFlorian Bohnert
LeavesLars Gerson
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IntervalTimothy Rupil
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45 minutesPortugal, goal! Another goal from Goncalo Inacio, who also scored twice. Bruno Fernandes takes the free kick and the centre-back starts the scoring.
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45 minutesCorner, Portugal. Contributed by Leandro Barreiro.
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45 minutesThe opportunity is intercepted and Bruno Fernandes shoots safely.
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43′Opportunity intercepted. Diogo Dalot hits a defender powerfully after a successful Portugal strike.
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37′The match was abandoned due to complaints about the physical condition of goalkeeper Anthony Maurice.
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36 minutesDiogo Jota shoots wide after a good cross from Rafael Lean.
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35 minutesWhat danger! Soon after the score is 3:0, Jota presses high, picks up the ball just outside the Luxembourg penalty area and hits the crossbar with force.
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33′Portugal, goal! Another one from Goncalo Ramos. The striker receives the ball from Leao, after a successful attack by the striker, he runs past the opponent’s defender and shoots, making the score 3-0.
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32′The opportunity was missed by Gonzalo Inacio, who headed home from the center of the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes contributed with a cross into the penalty area after a corner kick.
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32′Another shot close to the Luxembourg goal! Bruno Fernandes makes a great pass to Semedo, who takes the ball poorly and allows for a corner.
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32′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Timothy Rypiel.
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30 minutesGood opportunity! Bruno Fernandes passes to Diogo Jota, who sends an acrobatic shot wide of the Luxembourg goal.
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29′Diogo Jota received the ball in a good position between the lines and shot hard, but above the goal.
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26 minutesThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Enes Mahmutovic, who had complaints about the game against Jota.
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17 minutesPortugal, goal! Luxembourg’s defense lost the ball in a dangerous area and Bernardo Silva fed Gonçal Ramos, who was the only one in a good position to shoot home to make it 2-0.
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12 minutesPortugal, goal! Gonzalo Inacio picks up the ball in the penalty area and leaves it to Bruno Fernandes, who, in a good position, passes the ball to the central defender, who heads towards the first post and scores the first goal.
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12 minutesCorner, Portugal. Courtesy of Mika Pinto.
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9′Bruno Fernandes took the corner well and Goncalo Ramos headed wide.
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9′Corner, Portugal. Courtesy of Maxime Shano.
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