LIVE 🔴 Portugal vs. Croatia : UEFA Nations League 2024 - Live Football Match, Pes 21

Croatia well they have thrown down the gauntlet with that Anthem now to match it [Applause] it is a monster matchup Jim B well with nothing resting on this Peter I'm hoping that there'll be more impetus for the players to just enjoy the game with with the pressure off try out a few different things and we get something open and free [Music] flowing and that gets things running Raphael Lea [Applause] truthfully it was hard to see any better outcome there kovic [Applause] tramar now it's Cristiano Ronaldo Ruben dias and it's Bernardo Silva It's Bernardo Silva jaia Canelo for Pedro Netto Xiao Canelo Pedro [Applause] Netto oh good spread Tross from Canelo there's the clearance crosson again and a h he's still well to get his head on that but couldn't score no that was a slick move and there were several options in the Box to uh to pick [Applause] out rben it's Bernardo Silva Luna Mendes oh it's a searing run he is a man on the mission head it now who's going to be first to this and that has been clued away Pedro Neto played out towards the right wing in by can up to meet it it's loose and there's a race for the ball Andel pinho and it's Bernardo Silva Christiano Ronaldo decent enough try brovich Shalo gently done it's pelich and it's brovich there's the Cross Field [Applause] ball well it's a move of great promise but will it really prove productive cross is blocked and that's a corner they've played it short opts to play it back can he finish and he's there to make a great save well what can I say truly wonderful goke Maus Nunes to Canelo and it's Canelo Portugal finding their pass he's had a and he's G looking for [Applause] safety machus Nunes and it's Bernardo Silva gets the show off his quick [Applause] feet brovich now karic and it's brovich shalu to kovic shifted up field and it's pasalich to pasalich [Applause] Maya trar is there any support he might not need it good spot he's seen the run brovich plays it [Applause] in so much time and space here can he finish good stop that wasn't easy the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent [Applause] [Applause] effort and it's been taken short [Applause] the chances keep on coming they're awarded another Corner they've played it short matus n matus Nunes attempts just the wrong outcome matus Nunes just can't be faulted for taking on the opportunity that sort of distance is is usually up his [Applause] [Applause] street peric tries to [Applause] clear TR Pala machus Nunes he's gone for goal and the keeper passes the test Matas Nunes is very sporting here to acknowledge the quality of the save a lovely little footballing moment they've played it short and now a sudden chance to counter [Applause] fio shelo and it's [Applause] kovic and it's brovich pasalich terasic looks to the Finish oh bang on [Applause] target he's any further than that he's had it taken off him excellent challenge there uncompromising pasalich now karic and it's perisic machus NES T well played for matus Nunes and it's [Applause] Canelo oh nice touch incoming cross a well cut out no Maring for era there at all matus Nunes he's going for goal a really real chance and a real let off well Peter he clearly felt he was being invited to shoot and it wasn't the worst decision he could have made oh red nice interception P moved on forwards matus Nunes tetto terich now it's karic oh he's through the middle cleared without [Applause] [Applause] complication look at the [Applause] St great effort beautifully taken oh the technical control was Exquisite the peled attempt was exasperating well it's gone out again and so we'll have a repeat [Applause] corner and it's been taken short towering header good delivery but no joy well plenty of moving targets to pick out in the Box obviously increases your chances of the ball being met like that by someone and it's Canelo interesting ball oh that's a fine interception now it's karic cardo and Maya and here's [Applause] perisic fol and here's perisic that's a case of Crossing in Hope and unless they provide some more options it'll be more missed and hit tramar that is good strength well he is the type of character who Rises to this sort of Challenge and he will be back for more too much elaboration and not enough penetration no damage likely now it's Cristiano Ronaldo very nicely done danger averted for now yeah he's pulled him up for that challenge [Applause] [Applause] jaia canel chooses to go Cross Field Maya and it's pasalich fo [Applause] in and here's Cristiano Ronaldo PTO that's a half decent try well that's confidence for you this Le doesn't even bother him tries to get it clear Lexus Nunes Rafel Le he's found the way through [Applause] ped that was very necessary rosovich and they're not going to make any further progress now and it's played forward it's Christiano Ronaldo tries to cut back well it's delivered Cristiano Ronaldo gets good distance on it Portugal have created a real intensity from the start and there's no sign of any letup now it's karic [Applause] that's a good block but at the expense of a corner Ruben Diaz with the clearance and it's perisic fio challenged just a bit on the firm side and he has been fouled there now who's going to be first to this kovic now it's karic and the shot well the ball's come loose here [Applause] what a crack and save from The Keeper that may turn out to be a pivotal moment Sho forwards with intent he's going to be disappointed with that TR pal ball played for matus Nunes and here's Cristiano Ronaldo it's a loose ball now it's t a shot that's caused the warrior to rapael Leo has taken on too much there that isn't one of the areas he thrives on [Applause] pasalich I wonder what you've seen Jim Over the early moments of the game well I think both teams probably feel it's it's too early for either to start taking real risks so they're still very much in a phase of of testing the waters and and sizing each other up oh that's nice and here's [Applause] brovich now that's a fine challenge well the crowd clearly like what they just saw some real noons defending ref's had a good look and given a corner Xiao Canelo with the short one and now they can spring out a defense brovich kelich and it's kovic fol and here's perisic Maus Nunes maybe call us but it is not without interest well I think both teams are actually playing quite well and there's not a lot for us to complain about I think we've got a a shot Fest on our hands kovic producing a good steal there showing a good level of alertness matus Nunes and here's Cristiano Ronaldo now that's been [Applause] intercepted Pedro nto over to the left now it's [Applause] karic perisic well he had a really good run and goal there but the defense just weren't going to let him pass now it's rafhael Leo Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo Ruben Dias moved forward and quickly so and it's Bernardo [Applause] Silva Bernardo Silva gives his colleague a guilty look encourage the pass with an intelligent blun but the pass just lack [Applause] pace and it's Canelo [Applause] ja canella great hit a collective side away from the defense you lucky boy you lucky lucky boy giving the ball away like that is usually punished Pedro Neto yeah that does look a foul referee's given a free kick just a talking to I think yes it is climbs up pig oh what a wonderful stop you know Mendes sparked a tremendous stop there and I think it's fair to add he just wasn't expecting it stood up well to him there [Applause] kelich fol and it's Paris [Applause] defending of the desperate variety brovich the ball is loose and the chase is on [Applause] oh that's well done really robust oh he's going to be pulled back for that one referee has resisted the temptation to go to his pocket it's just a stern lecture [Applause] and he's there to get it away and it's brovich lovely feet swings it across oh shooting chance it's run loose who's going to get there Maus Nunes menz fiddles it through he's in plenty of space here and that's been well dealt [Applause] with passage wh's G that's a foul [Applause] well the referee has made it pretty clear now that this is his last chance well I think the referee would have told him to raid it in or or suffer the [Applause] consequences TR palia youo [Applause] Mendes passes short and sharp played out to the right oh the ball's R loose here he's made good progress from a deep position cross from mat massive lead oh just needed a better contact well this is simple the supply is to be admired the defending is to be [Applause] [Applause] admonished Bernardo Silva and it's Canelo Cristiano Ron Cristiano Ronaldo he miss but not by that far Cristiano Ronaldo just denied by a lick of paint we're talking cenet [Applause] [Applause] Pedro Neto and here's Cristiano Ronaldo out to the right ball swung in well not the worst attempt a little technical tweak should help the quality [Applause] kovic and it's brovich stanesic and Meer [Applause] K Bernardo Silva Rafael Le out towards the [Applause] flank and it's Bernardo Silva gets his pass away brovich is there to heave it away that's good play and it's played in here and the keeper beats it [Applause] away H's G out of play TR pal rafhael Le so what can they make of this looking for options for movement that is a great pick [Applause] out P well played for matus Nunes Pepe andr pinho Pedro Neto passing is crisp and sharp nice sequence of passes this [Applause] karic pasalich it's pasalich brovich xia Canelo is there and he can get that clear Maya oh super it's [Applause] teras oh that is very close ter brilly took control of that which was exactly what the situation required Ribas Xiao Canelo is aaring after that one and it's Canelo xia Canelo drives forward a pedo a great save real flash well as test go2 the keeper has just received an A+ grade L Out To the Left Flank strong running down that Left Flank cross goes in there oh that was [Applause] vital machus Nunes sends it Forward Rafael Le Uno Mendes goes down but nothing given [Applause] covich cany lat to this berardo Silva did just about enough to come out on top there of the party overly willing to [Applause] compromise he a sharp little ball here sh at home oh the keeper done ever so well oh that's a sparkling save absolutely sparkling his reflexes work Ultra [Applause] [Applause] sharp Great Leap you will be living with [Applause] himself f staric Shalo and it's kovic oh can he get onto this well the moans and groans from the stands now are very audible moved on forwards and here's Cristiano Ronaldo now who's going to be first to this Rafael Leo plays it in now it's perisic karic pass is coming off in quick succession [Applause] here tramar now it's perisic nice control head oh just couldn't turn it in Portugal well the manager clearly has to react to this and tactically change what's happening it's too easy for them to get in Uno Mendes shifted up field Rafael Le he is through here brovich did well to emerg with the ball that's a contest to keep an eye [Applause] on forward with in [Applause] Bernardo Silva and it's Canelo gently done it's bar Sila and it's Canelo machus Nunes well that is one way to stop him that's clear cut it's a free kick now this could be a chance it's one it's R loose who's going to get there now it's Pedro nto matus Nunes there's the hit he wasn't that far away well being able to generate that amount of activity in the Box means it's hard not to pick someone out kovic looking tidy in possession here he's played it long and he's forced to go back Bernardo Silva Cristiano Ronaldo now it's Pedro Netto spread out to the left he's going to have to tune his Rangefinder before the next one Pedro Neto and for a moment time Stood Still well the work rate to win the ball back was fantastic and it set up the opportunity that's great [Applause] effort Xiao Canelo plays it short Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo CAA can St a counter [Applause] here fol and it's perisic and Meer in with the challenge Xiao Canelo has got himself a free kick [Applause] [Applause] oh that's well spotted kovic pasalich [Applause] rafhael Lea L Mendes and it's Bernardo Silva and That Could set him on his way can he put it away go Portugal yeah I call that transition with bite they wounded back and and bit hard oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] a one- n lead established still a fragile lead though they can't afford to sit on this [Applause] stanesic no again there's no way through Croatia have a free kick [Applause] [Applause] it's an inviting looking ball that Shia Canelo oh perfectly measured that now it's Pedro Netto knocks it away back on the ball again oh delicate chip [Applause] through Bernardo Silva the two sides separated by the game's only breakthrough moment to this point one n the score Meer and it's played forward out to the left it goes machus Nunes it's berardo Silva men this Reuben Dias and it's [Applause] [Applause] Canelo Rael Lea and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and the Finish that's going to go a long [Applause] way Uno Mendes looking for the runner bit of a communication breakdown there it seems [Applause] [Applause] machus Nunes Andel Pala and it's Canelo threads one in Pedro Netto great challenge time to Perfection and now they can clear their [Applause] lines that's very neat delivers with whip CR deflected over the goal line for a corner xia Canelo who's short luno Mendes with the cross pasalich is there and he can get that clear tries to get it [Applause] clear and that's aimed into the middle and through to the goalkeeper terasic HS for [Applause] safety it's pich [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you know [Applause] Mendes Rafael Lea pasalich interesting ball can he get onto this oh really good feat aimed in towards the center he's got the shot away oh terrific save from The Keeper well you can't ask for much more than that a difficult moment he simply had to deal with they've played it short and it's brovich he is just caressing the ball and here's perisic B of passing here really easy on the [Applause] eye made out to the Left Flank now it's Raphael Le Raphael Le showing great feet there big chance away from immediate danger Raphael Le here comes another cross [Applause] Meer well he's felt that hasn't he that's a foul fre kicks been given and that's going to be a booking [Applause] [Applause] brovich real chance it's loose and there's a race for the ball that they knocks it away brovich a lovely FY is such a good mover ah that was expansive and incisive the type of move to please any coach mea has a shot good try out FR have bit different his reputation is better than what we've just seen looking for the runner Cristiano Ronaldo and that's a goal kick invting looking ball that Mendes he's shifting through the gears here has a go now who's going to be first to this lakovic pairing after the ball here and that has left him in a heap Portugal really should be happy to let this half run out now and and go again second chance to shoot now and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and the [Applause] shots it's a good put in there Pedro Netto is fouled and the referee has shown him a yellow card now the protest continues but in the end they are defending the indefensible [Applause] cleared away and they've got a [Applause] throw hon goes back now the Finish it's a carbon copy of the previous miss this is proving to be a very good spell the intensity is great but they've got to make it count fio there will be a throw [Applause] in and here's perisic [Applause] Bernardo [Applause] Silva some really good ball movement spread out to the left he came in hard very hard some terrific putting on the ball there those efforts are not going unappreciated that needed to end with efficiency and incision and we got neither Uno Mendes Rafael Le looking for options for movement Cristiano Ronaldo lacking in accuracy [Applause] [Applause] he ran himself into trouble there free kick given away [Applause] [Applause] un Mendes could move up a gear here parich [Applause] and Meer and it's passage it's run loose here the referee's awarded a free kick [Applause] [Applause] pinches it off him Pedro Neto matus Nunes picked out brilliantly [Applause] stanesic Maya oh can he get on to this Pedro nto T and it's Bernardo Silva Uno [Applause] Mendes and here's Cristiano Ronaldo played out wide great skill that's nice play in he's heed it [Applause] away karic calmly anticipates fiddles it through and that's been lever clear [Applause] keeper has taken decisive action and it's Canelo Lings in across and it's hoisted [Applause] clear that a foul yes the referee's given it well you might think he got off lightly it is just a f warning well with him already been on a yellow he should know much better than that t [Applause] it's berado Silva that's a good run down the left oh played right into his path Pedro n Pedro nto he's done very well to get to that well that was high class goalkeeping there to back up his his high class [Applause] wage kovic perich is onto it in a Flash the pressings intense and it's paid off [Applause] perich Maya and here's perisic passage it's in Croatia are back in business look that was a a technical interaction of great football that has gone down a treat [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] that has certainly made things interesting oh look Peter I was on the fence before a ball was kicked and uh I still haven't moved matus munes and here's Cristiano Ronaldo it's a good looking Cross C it out of Harm's Way over to the left and the Counterattack could be on here for Croatia oh that's delightful fol decent progress down on the left cross deflected behind for a [Applause] corner defending of the desperate for now it's Cristiano Ronaldo and it's Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo and that is out and behind it's a quick block made out to the Left [Applause] Flank Rafa Lea and here's Cristiano Ronaldo and here's Cristiano Ronaldo Bernardo Silva swings in across and he was alert to it it's come loose Pedro Netto gets it back Pedro Netto gets flagged offside and the first 45 minutes are up so halime and it is all square neither able to pull away from the other but that is not due to any shortage of effort on either side it's a goodish game this and at halime it's 1 in it's been a really interesting game up to now and the sides are predictably very well matched hoping perhaps for a little bit more from both parties in the second second half but as it stands it's one each and if you're just back from your break you've missed very little of the resumption of the second half Portugal playing well with lots of opportunities and plenty positives to take from the first half despite this score line converting chances would make a world of difference for them p Ruben [Applause] Dias oh no no circumventing this opponent well the defense proved infallible then but that won't be the last they'll see of him stanesic and it's perisic now it's karic out to the left it goes footballing with usually identifies with Running Room and we've just seen a prime example yeah it looks like a a change of approach and it may just freshen things [Applause] up Pedro Netto was just lacking in accuracy now it's perisic into the channel and the pass is [Applause] intercepted TR Palin Good played for matus Nunes Ruben Dias Uno Mendes it's berardo Silva Luna Mendes rosovich [Applause] terasic tries to dink it in tries to get it clear machus Nunes and it's Bernardo Silva Pedro [Applause] Neto and TR pinho great defending strong and determined now it's karic good spot he's seen the run now it's perisic shot could be on Portugal can't breathe again just yeah they they showed a vulnerability until the move was stifled that'll have stirred a little concern Pedro Meto great ball and he's tried one sh up Target well to put it this way he's probably made better decisions kovic Maya tramar yeah he's fil him there [Applause] [Applause] oh special that is a special goal about as smooth as it gets and the comeback is [Applause] complete the true beauty of a goal so brilliantly executed well he made it look effortless clearly a training ground [Applause] [Music] [Applause] perfectionist so we have a breakthrough now how will things develop from here yeah they deserve great credit for turning things around but they'll now need the defensive resilience to equal that attack and flare Portugal will get it back [Applause] again ped n TR p and it's Bernardo Silva head out towards the right wing shapes to suits that's a fine save Cristiano Ronaldo really must have felt he had the measure of the keeper then but how wrong he was [Applause] and it's been taken Short play into the middle and it's [Applause] Canelo danger averted for now he's had a fair tumble under that challenge n Mendes it's berardo Silva and he's in on goal he's had a hit oh nearly but nearly it's nothing [Applause] [Applause] they've played it short Joe Palin really added the width there thanks to his willingness to make the Run sh Cano he was too tightly marked when that came his way not really much he could do TR Palin matus [Applause] munes and he can clear it away well they put it back in a hurry tramar [Applause] brovich and it's brovich well that tackle was certainly sturdy pasalich hoisted in and it's been taken short now here's the delivery Pedro nto knocks it [Applause] away but it's morovic machus Nunes for Pedro Neta Cristiano Ronaldo Pedro Netto turns back here probably the best option he's having a go Mighty close look I'm sure he'll deny it Peter but the keeper didn't have that [Applause] covered machus [Applause] Nunes and it's Canelo Uno Mendes whistle gone that's a foul [Applause] and he's there to clear it rovic played out to the [Applause] right hit into the and the shots and it's in two up and threatening to pull [Applause] clear quite Exquisite brilliantly dispatched it's a really really good goal and not just the way he finished it he had to read the whole situation as it developed [Applause] [Applause] so the lead now is two well they're very much the better team at the moment Peter and and no doubt we'll be looking to to cause even more damage here luno Mendes showing Good Feet and he's had it nicked away big chance [Applause] corner now the goalkeeper got a good P to that FIA can counter prly here oh it's a nice idea but the execution was lacking nice interception his positioning was spot [Applause] on [Applause] pasalich look they've had their chance to regroup and rethink now they've got to stir a Revival Ruben Dias and it's Bernardo Silva Raphael Lea Ruben Dias L Mendes Rafael Le Pedro [Applause] met there's the delivery oh important interception gets good distance on it now it's perich fol machus Nunes BS one through that is a little undercooked [Applause] fio a mixture of good defending and indecisive passing no progress Pedro Netto well played for matus Nunes moved forward and quickly so [Applause] Xiao canella and it's Canelo all it's played into the area decent hit [Applause] him lakovic and he's only too grateful to capitalize on the Keeper's Misfortune oh Peter you can't teach that you either have it or you don't his anticipation is on another level to anyone [Music] [Applause] else's this is threatening to become a really good game a scoring early in this half just takes the pressure off now and allows them a chance to be a bit more patient in trying to level things [Applause] up Maya keric who's made his looks a foul yeah referee's given it [Applause] gets his pass away now it's rafhael Lea oh nicely intercepted talich suelo stanesic and it's kovic and Maya karic and it's pasalich karic he's found the way through there's the shots and he hits the net and that really is so so impressive well from the moment he got involved he he looked as if he'd go all the way terrific [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] CA two up and into a position of real strength look it's a whole different ball game now Peter and it's a test of how they manage affairs from here machus Nunes Pedro nto he's a sharp little ball here shiao Canelo cross from Canelo and that's gotone behind for a goal [Applause] kick well he was clearly disappointed with that pass look the game is full of ifs and butts if only the the pass could have completed its Journey Pedro Neto closing in on goal proves too strong Bernardo Silva 60 Minutes played matus munes and here's Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo well he should have done better and CL [Applause] it Ruben Diaz with the clearance nicked it back promptly fol passing nice and neat and it's pasalich and Maya that's an untiy Challenge free kick [Applause] given defense has got rid of that kovic talich just eases him off the ball Bernardo [Applause] Silva [Applause] pasalich and here's perisic perisic fires it in low they didn't manage to get nearly enough into the box and that speaks of little ambition back in once more toing header he missed but not by that far that's a little unfortunate he had a lot the people were [Applause] them machus [Applause] Lunes Uno Mendes that is lovely luno Mendes with the [Applause] cross Bernardo Silva cuts out the pass Ruben Dias and it's Bernardo Silva they get a throw in [Applause] HS for safety [Applause] talich sends it forward spread [Applause] neatly matches nun for Pedro Neta TR palino well played for matus Nunes gently done jaia [Applause] canella excellent a challenge there uncompromising and no that is pretty much the end of [Applause] that some good work on the right flank xia Canelo has been caught there it's a foul [Applause] chance oh what a lovely delivery it deserved better look there'll be no complaints at all with Quick Service like that it's so difficult to defend when the ball comes in so swiftly but you can't question the finishing in this instance I think though there's enough grounds for them to keep working at it Xiao can makes the interception machus Nunes here's rafha Le it's a good spell of possession this and he's there to get it away and it's Bernardo Silva TR pinho oh good spread and it's played in sh to the H oh nearly but nearly is nothing Cristiano Ronaldo did give it a fair old crack and he'll be encouraged to step up [Applause] again Pedro Netto well played for matus Nunes Uno Mendes good play on the left hand side here he's done with that well and it's Bernardo [Applause] Silva played out to the right in by canel to meet it and the second time and yet another chance goes to waste Portugal really are in the ascendancy here and they know they have to register while that's the [Applause] case cleared away and the cup back and now they can spring out a defense he's got away nice physical [Applause] challenge TR pal and here's Cristiano Ronaldo looking for the runner now then the balls come loose diving H it's come back out it's lakovic some heroic goalkeeping but even that couldn't save them this time well it still had to be finished off so well done for the goal score but the keeper should have done a lot better [Applause] [Applause] we have got ourselves a game here well it was important they didn't get ahead of themselves and lose their discipline this game plan could near well reward them with an equalizer tedro Neto oh it's a promising build up this plenty of really nice passing Raphael Le Raphael Le it's run loose who's going to get [Applause] there and the defense can get it clear Maya and he's forced to go back [Applause] fio shifted up field clearly not happy with that that's going right the way across n Mendes looking here to chip it through he can get that clear he's had a fair tumble under that challenge out to the right oh sweet feet but this is exactly the approach they have to take now Peter this is a really frontf footed approach well the question now is whether they can sustain it Mendes rapael Lea T and he's got to hit now who's going to be first to this fiddles it through now it's perisic he's left his man a stitch defending but that now it's Cristiano Ronaldo Pedro Neto rafhael Le he's had a near attempts just the wrong outcome Rafael Leo certainly could have and should have made more of [Applause] [Applause] that played out towards the right wing karic played back in machus [Applause] Nunes Pedro Netto now he's off and running that's a modern defender's Instinct from a modern coach's mindset and it's Canelo the big chance oh that probably deser fact you really could have done with engaging those crosses much higher up the pitch there this isn't good [Applause] [Applause] defending pasalich talich cuts out a supply oh he's caught him there it's a free kick [Applause] [Applause] it's pelich now that is tidy really tidy chooses to go [Applause] back Maya he's gone for goal keeper pulls up a fine save Maya is very sporting here to acknowledge the quality of the save a lovely little footballing [Applause] moment gets his head to it no he didn't quite meet him right they've played it short and now a sudden chance to counter youo Mendes TR Pala stanesic Mayer defly done that's good vision [Applause] spread out to the left smoothly does it he's certainly caught in there it's a free kick [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] climbs up pig oh not the best of headers well he did get himself into a good position something from to [Applause] Clinton pasalich karic oh it's karic oh fight stop from The Keeper karic sparked a tremendous stop there and I think it's fair to add he just wasn't expecting it Bernardo Silva moved on forwards a real chance of he can get through in once more yeah I think if that can be repeated um there's a good chance of a goal can he finish it's loose and there's a race for the ball well that was well positioned and and well pinched they can't hurt with their backs to go [Applause] fol and Maya Shalo to telich it's Christiano Ronaldo it's run loose here great ball if he can get [Applause] there terich fol shelo and it's played forward and it's brovich and kovic Maya karic karic he should have put that one away K was totally rare of how that chance could have impacted on the game and that should have gone [Applause] in ra Le out UNO Mendes now it's rafhael Leo half an hour gone in the second half Andel Pala and here's Cristiano Ronaldo no messing about just blooding [Applause] away rafhael Le it's off Target and by quite a way oh no that was a chance what a [Applause] chance should changes him with that pass knocks it away TR [Applause] Pia cross from Canelo cleared [Applause] away out towards the flank Doo massive lead and that could have brought them level that had a lot resting on it you know Peter and he's visibly crossed with himself [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] now it's pasalich trar there's a real appetite from them to finally put this game to bed but will they great chance and no he couldn't find the Finish [Applause] machus [Applause] Nunes Mendes that's tidy gets his pass away Portugal really are showing all the necessary urgency but it's potency they [Music] need and here's Cristiano Ronaldo takes aim and Crosses it's a goal Portugal 11 well there's always a chance of being caught like that when you surrender the football all [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] we have ourselves a real game here well that goal just serves to give them the momentum and psychological Edge now at this stage but for me they've got to chase a winner pasalich out to the right brovich plays it in P tries to clear Croatia Merit full marks for their attitude and application in trying to win this it means an awful lot obviously real chance here oh well played he's taken that really cleanly don't you just love the the level of intensity here neither is prepared to back down and and to be honest that's how it should be throwing and that's aimed into the middle well they deserve an awful lot of credit for their commitment to the cause but it's a goal credit that would be most welcome now and it's perisic no question that's a [Applause] [Applause] foul and he's finished to get rid [Music] for wson with [Applause] intent in with a header harmlessly behind do I really need to tell you Peter that he has to do better especially from there [Applause] Xiao Cel and pinho [Applause] Xiao Canelo chasing after it stanesic and it's kovic over to the left and here's perisic oh lovely bit of skill gets away from his opponents [Applause] challenge just a bit on the firm side concentration levels are very good and so is the commitment this game could yet yield a [Applause] winner D delicately that's a ball kick TR [Applause] palino gently done out to the left it goes well that's well seen too Portugal showing a good level of intensity at this stage they're calling on all their resources now that's a nicely measured pass he's got away decent hit oh no shage your confidence there I just hope he won't let the failure to score affect him with the ability he has he can reproduce [Applause] they've played it [Applause] short TR pinho this is intriguing next goal critical it's a very very open game and an exciting watch there are no signs of nerves or or caginess from either team this pitch is go for it territory right now matus Nunes move forward and quickly so though you just love the level of intensity here neither is prepared to back down and and to be honest that's how it should [Applause] be now it's perisic perich delivers CA Merit full marks for their attitude and application in trying to win this it means an awful lot obviously Pedro Netto and it's lofted through here you can never be short of Runners into space as long as the that's surely a foul free kick [Applause] toing go Portugal they've done it it was coming they have their [Applause] reward one delightful ball and the rest was simple yeah he makes those runs with with great stealth and a ghost like arrival to get his head to the [Applause] [Music] ball there is some activity down on the touch line it seems there's going to be a change I think you have to admire his willingness to keep plugging away but the manager has has done him a big favor I think by by taking him off you know he was looking very very leggy Portugal get themselves into the lead no doubt as to who has the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming keep calm and carry on that's the job in a nutshell now [Applause] [Applause] mea moved on forwards that's played into space yeah we get to see this more and more Defenders popping up in these positions and it's perisic oh the balls went loose here I think we're about to see a frenetic finish uh no half measures from here keep the ball and to win the game it really is that simple it is just a question of running down the clock now sends it Forward St [Applause] Maya Sosa karic laid out to the Left Flank that was very necessary floated up and over this could be their final throw of the dice [Music] [Applause] it goes s and here's brovich oh that's neat defending of the desperate variety Catia have a simple task to find something to sustain now and keep the pressure on now it's Pedro Netto pitches it off him he's not played the ball that's a foul [Applause] and that's been lever [Applause] clear TR pinho I'm sure some will disagree with me but this is all about good ball retention now the ball is loose and the chase is [Applause] on and he's there to clear [Applause] it and it's been taken short can he get away here that's going to go a little [Applause] way shifted up field Xiao Canelo a well play Oh shooting CH he has done it and that should do it within sight of the finish line he does it all with an air of efficiency and simplicity well how's that for composure Peter you can see the keeper tried to put as much pressure on him by staying upright but it didn't phase him not in the slightest [Applause] two up and very little time left surely this is it well that's a really bitter blow I think it's going to be very hard for them to find the character to respond from that [Applause] pasalich stood up well to him there and brovich lovely bit of skill time is desperately short now but it is a corner they've played it short now it's there's the hit oh that puts no routine saves oh that's a sparkling save absolutely sparkling his reflexes were Ultra Sharp [Applause] and it's hoisted [Applause] clear Portugal can start a counter heree with the [Applause] clearance terasic terasic [Applause] delivers well play that s out the danger made back to the goalkeeper Shalo [Applause] Sosa no he's not getting his way this time he's found the way through yeah he's F him there [Applause] and the shots now who's going to be first to [Applause] this and it's Canelo he's tried his best to keep it in play here ped TR a shot it's loose and there's a race for the ball Ronaldo finds himself [Applause] [Applause] offside ups for safety shiao catella and it's Pepe Ruben di Nuno Mendes and that has left him in a heap whistle gone and they've got themselves a free kick and he's going to have his name [Applause] taken cleared without complication now it's karic now it's pasalich press Ruben di is the guilty party there now it's brovich and that has been cleared and that's a throw [Applause] oh he's trying to skip past this man hit into the middle and that's been leave it clear rafhael Lea it's a good run down the left hand side he's left his man Maya Sosa [Applause] that's offside yes it is and he just WS it away berardo Silva [Applause] kic and it's brovich ah such a clever touch May oh he's got a crucial I block in there Raphael Lea he's shifting through the gears here Cristiano Ronaldo hasic it's Meer and it's pich Pepe cuts it out Ruben Dias and it's played forward out to the left it goes interesting ball Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo Mayer kovic he's looking for the runner here keeper [Applause] ball Mendes and it's Bernardo Silva Portugal looking to pass their way through and that has been clubbed [Applause] away tramar Meer over to the left and it goes into the header good try the outcome could so easily have been different a more than decent attempt P Bernardo Silva Mendes good spot he's seen the run and here's Cristiano Ronaldo [Applause] Maya and that will be the final Act [Applause]