Switzerland 1-0 Portugal: Player appraisals as early strike concludes dreary Nations League game
By Jude Summerfield | 9:42 PM GMT+1
Seferovic's strike was the distinction
Seferovic's strike was the distinction | RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/GettyImages
Portugal dropped into second in their Nations League bunch as they tumbled to a dull loss against Switzerland on Sunday night civility of Haris Seferovic's first-minute strike.
The Swiss made a brilliant beginning with as they struck inside the initial 60 seconds, as Silvan Widmer terminated in a pearler of a cross for target striker Seferovic to look a header past Rui Patricio and into the furthest corner.
That free opening ignited Portugal right into it as they saw a greater amount of the ball, however it was Switzerland who almost found the opportunity briefly when the ref counseled VAR over a potential Nuno Mendes handball nearby. Be that as it may, a foul occurred in the development and no spot-kick was given.
The Selecao oversaw a single shot on track during the primary half as Danilo Pereira's header constrained a save from Jonas Omlin following Ruben Neves' gesture back across objective. Notwithstanding, they were generally disconnected and went into half time behind.
The subsequent period saw Seferovic gifted a whole half to run into as the Benfica striker hoped to make it 2-0, however he hauled his work wide before Portugal pushed forward.
Substitute Bernardo Silva had a moment effect, driving forward and testing Omlin with a turning remote chance. Individual substitution Goncalo Guedes likewise went close, locking onto a shot yet just directing it directly at Omlin.
Guedes was involved as Portugal kept on searching for the balancer, teeing up Diogo Jota with a circling cross, however the Liverpool forward saw his header punched away by Omlin.
It's Portugal's last round of the break and they return to activity in September, when they face the Czech Republic. Switzerland will take on visit Spain on that very night.
Portugal player evaluations versus Switzerland - Nations League (4-2-3-1)
GK: Rui Patricio - 5/10 - Just 14 contacts in the primary half and zero chance to stop the opener. Just given a couple of seconds of watchfulness in the second 45.
RB: Joao Cancelo - 5/10 - Unsurprisingly beaten in the air for Seferovic's header. Cleaved down Embolo for a yellow card. Couldn't cut open the Swiss safeguard.
CB: Pepe - 4/10 - A piece AWOL early entryways. Evidently up for the fight yet didn't show the quality he consistently completed decade prior.
CB: Danilo Pereira - 4/10 - Similarly adrift close by Pepe. Showed some good recuperation pace on occasion, however he and Pepe's disruption in the principal minute at last demonstrated expensive.
LB: Nuno Mendes - 7/10 - Left somewhat abandoned with no help on the left for Switzerland's opener. Extraordinary ball across the container couldn't be changed over by a colleague. Great conveyance throughout the evening.
CM: Bruno Fernandes - 6/10 - Made a few decent runs into the punishment region however frequently wasn't chosen
CM: Ruben Neves - 6/10 - Carried out his guarded obligations and showed decent mindfulness with the ball at his feet. Shouted at the ref a decent lot.
CM: Otavio - 5/10 - No detectable effect and brought off at half time.
RW: Rafael Leao - 5/10 - Tested out Widmer every so often however had no shooting potential open doors before his withdrawal.
ST: Andre Silva - 5/10 - Did buckle down close by Leao yet the help was scant.
LW: Vitinha - 4/10 - Really didn't influence procedures before his withdrawal.
SUB: Goncalo Guedes - 7/10 - Had a good opportunity and set up one more for Jota in the thing was a promising appearance.
SUB: Bernardo Silva - 7/10 - Good shot from distance and gave Portugal some additional stimulus.
SUB: Diogo Jota - 6/10 - Showed a splendid undertaking to nearly cut out an opportunity in the container from a corner. Would have covered his headed opportunity on one more day.
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