Portugal draw with Croatia despite Vitinha's assist
Portugal, with Paris Saint-Germain players Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and João Neves, played out a 1-1 draw against Croatia on Monday 18th November 2024 on Matchday 6 of the UEFA Nations League group stage.
Nuno Mendes, João Neves, and Vitinha all started the game, with the latter providing a superb assist for Portugal's only goal. Already assured of finishing top of the standings, Portugal end their group phase unbeaten and will contest the quarter-finals of the competition.
CROATIA - PORTUGAL: 1-1 (0-1)
UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 1 - Matchday 6
Stadion Poljud (Split, Croatia)
Goals: Joško Gvardiol (66') for Croatia / João Félix (33') for Portugal.
CROATIA: Livaković, Gvardiol, Ćaleta-Car, Šutalo, Sosa (Jakic, 46'), Perišić (Sucic, 58'), Baturina, Kovačić (Pasalic, 46'), Modrić (Moro, 78'), Kramarić, Matanović (Budimir, 64'). Manager: Z. Dalić.
PORTUGAL: Sá, Nuno Mendes (Dalot, 80'), Veiga, Araújo (Djalo, 63'), Cancelo, Vitinha, Neves, Otávio (Conceiçao, 71'), Semedo, Félix, Leão (F. Silva, 71'). Manager: R. Martinez.
⏹️ 90+6' FINAL DO JOGO! ⏰
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) November 18, 2024
Fase de Grupos da Nations League terminada! 🏆🇵🇹
Lutámos pelos 3 pontos, mas saímos da Croácia com o empate. 🤝#PartilhaAPaixão | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/kL1tciA5h7