League of Nations: Portugal v Ronaldo and France end the year with victories

18 November 2020, 00:50 | Sports
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On Tuesday, November 17, the matches of the final 6th round of the League of Nations in group 3 were played. France beat Sweden at home with a score of 4: 2, and Croatia also lost at home with a score of 2: 3 to Portugal.

The reigning world champions beat an opponent despite a quick conceded goal. Already in the 5th minute, Victor Claesson brought the Swedes forward.

Even before the break, the hosts responded with two goals scored by Olivier Giroud and Benjamin Pavar. After the break, Giroud scored a double, and Robin Quayson closed the gap towards the end of the meeting. Just before the final whistle, Kingsley Coman scored the fourth goal into the visitors' goal.

In a parallel meeting, the hosts scored first - Mateo Kovacic scored in the 29th minute. However, in the second 45-minute after the removal of Marco Rog, the Portuguese were able not only to recoup, but also to come out ahead - scored goals were scored by Ruben Dias and Joao Felic..



Nevertheless, the Croats, playing in the minority, fought back - in the 65th minute, Kovacic made a double. But the hosts could not keep the draw. On 90 + 1 minutes, the victory of Portugal was brought by the same Dias.

Cristiano Ronaldo did not score with effective actions in the match.

France won Group 3 with 16 points. Portugal (13 points) came second, Croatia (3) third, Sweden (3) fourth.

France will play in the semifinals of the League of Nations, Sweden will be eliminated from League A.




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