Slovakia vs Portugal Highlights: Bruno Fernandes scores as Portugal win five in a row

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FT: Slovakia 0 Portugal 1 (Bruno Fernandes 43')

ＩＮＶＥＮＣÍＶＥＩＳ🌟 Portugal soma a 5ª vitória seguida na qualificação! #VesteABandeira pic.twitter.com/YIAz8FsOJE

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) September 8, 2023

Slovakia vs Portugal: SVK 0 POR 1 (FT)

The full-time whistle blows and Portugal's stellar run continues. Five wins in five matches now and they are yet to concede a goal. Bruno Fernandes scored the solitary goal of the match as Portugal win 1-0 against Slovakia in Bratislava.

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A late corner for Slovakia. A cross from left side is headed out of play by Diogo Dalot.

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Ronaldo makes a darting run forward but then takes a tumble at the edge of the box. The referee waves away any foul claims.

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Bruno Fernandes left the pass from Ronaldo there and it is intercepted by Slovakia. But as they look to counter, the pass from Robert Bozenik is wayward and the attack fizzles out.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is up and looking fine to continue till the end of the final whistle.

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The strike hits into the wall and it has hit the head of Cristiano Ronaldo. The referee stops the game immediately. 4 minutes of stoppage time added.

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A poor challenge by Joao Palhinha and Slovakia have a free kick from a promising position.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wins a throw in for his team. Before that, it was calm and composed defending from is teammates.

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Francesco Calzona, the Slovakia coach gets a Yellow Card for coming out of his technical area. Meanwhile, Slovakia win their 2nd corner of the match.

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Five odd minutes away from Final Time. Slovakia are coming forward with purpose but are lacking in their final ball.

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Portugal manager Roberto Martinez will have time on his mind and we may see some defensive changes for them. Meanwhile, Lobotka is off for the home team and David Duris comes on.

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Bruno Fernandes' ball for Cristiano Ronaldo is overhit and it is easily gathered by Martin Dubravka at Slovakia's goal.

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Nelson Semedo finds Cristiano Ronaldo but the ball is taken away and cleared as the Portugal player was trying to get his shot away.

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Bruno Fernandes was almost found there. The Man United player was inches away from the pass and had he picked the ball there, he would have been through on goal.

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Free kick goes against Cristiano Ronaldo. It looked the other way though as Vavro clearly got hold of Ronaldo's shirt there.

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Nelson Semedo tries to find Ronaldo but Milan Skriniar intervenes. Then Ronaldo got the ball again but his shot is superbly saved by Dubravka. That was a big opportunity for Portugal and Cristiano.

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Slovakia got close there again, but again a last-ditch defensive tackle saved Portugal. The home side is getting ever closer to an equalizer.

Slovakia vs Portugal LIVE: SVK 0 POR 1 (72')

Decent possession for Slovakia and then Duda is fouled by Joao Palhinha. The ball from Haraslin was superb from the free kick, but Milan Skriniar's header is over. The defender should have kept that on target.

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Another effort from Cristiano Ronaldo but the shot goes well wide in the end. The Al Nassr player is annoyed with himself.

Portugal Substitutions

Nelson Semedo, Otavio and Pedro Neto have come on for Portugal. Rafael Leao, Vitinha and Joao Cancelo are off.

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Dubravka is on duty again as he gets behind another Portugal shot. The Newcastle United keeper has been fantastic for Slovakia tonight.

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Milan Skriniar builds another Slovakian attack from the back. Vavro looks long to find Duda but Antonio Silva heads the ball clear.

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Bruno Fernandes sends the cross in but Ruben Dias's header is harmless for Slovakia. The home side has done enough to deserve at least an equalizer.

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VAR checks it and no Red Card for Ronaldo. That was reckless from the Portugal player though.

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Cristiano Ronaldo gets booked for a stud on Dubravka. The Portugal captain miscued his first attempt and then his second swing hits Dubravka straight at his head.

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Rafael Leao looks to start an attack with a quick flick down the left, rushing around a defender and into space. However, Pekarik makes the interception.

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Ivan Sxhranz misses a glorious opportunity. Nice pass from Kucka towards Schranz who hits it wide while stretching.

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A strong run from Pekarik from the back and then he cuts infield and takes a short with his right foot. The ball was rising but Diogo Costa is firmly behind it and grabs the ball.

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Joao Cancelo hit his shot straight at Dubravka a couple of minutes ago.