Nuno Mendes' Portugal defeats Ireland
Parisians Danilo Pereira and Nuno Mendes helped Portugal pick up three FIFA World Cup qualifying points.
PORTUGAL - IRELAND: 2-1 (0-1)
2022 FIFA World Cup - Europe - Group A - Matchday 4
Estadio Algarve (Faro)
Goals: Ronaldo (89', 90+6'); Egan (45')
PORTUGAL: Rui Patricio - João Cancelo (G. Guedes, 82'), Pepe, Ruben Dias, Guerreiro (N. Mendes, 62') - Bruno Fernandes (João Mario, 62'), João Palhinha (Moutinho, 73'), Bernardo Silva - Ronaldo (c), Rafa Silva (André Silva,46') - Jota. Coach: Fernando Santos.
IRELAND: Bazunu - Duffy, O'Shea (Omobamidele, 35'), Egan - Coleman (c), Hendrick, Cullen, McGrath (Molumby, 90'), Doherty - Connolly (McClea, 72'), Idah (Collins, 90'). Coach: Stephen Kelly.
GROUP A STANDINGS
1. Portugal / 10 points, +4 (4 matches played)
2. Serbia / 7 points, +2 (3 matches played)
3. Luxemburg / 6 points, 0 (3 matches played)
4. Ireland / 0 point, -3 (3 matches played)
5. Azerbaijan / 0 point, -3 (3 matches played)
⏹ Ainda estamos a recuperar destes instantes finais! 🥵 3 pontos conquistados, recorde batido! Vamos, Portugal! 🙌 #PORIRE | 2-1 | #VamosComTudo #WCQ pic.twitter.com/GLFzRLJQPe
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) September 1, 2021