Portugal received a free opportunity in the 20th minute of the game. Another accomplished game from the Manchester City man as his passing was yet again a prominent feature of Portugal’s game. Another win and another clean sheet ensures Portugal remain in contention to defend their UEFA Nations League crown. Let’s take a look at how the players fared tonight. Came on for Bernardo Silva in the 75th minute but did not get involved much. But it was his second that was particularly impressive, weaving through the Swedish defence as if they weren’t there. Bayern join Leipzig in semi-finals after thrashing Barca 8-2. GIF Video Martial vs Lamela incident | Controversial Martial red card vs Spurs 2020 Anthony Taylor referee, GIF Video Olivier Giroud goal vs Ukraine 2020 | Great goal on 100th appearance for France, Video Stunning Eduardo Camavinga goal vs Ukraine 2020 Friendly Overhead kick | Camavinga first goal for France, Awful Zouma back pass and Kepa defending mistake vs Southampton 2020 | Che Adams goal against Chelsea. Taken off for Podence. Excellent display from the reliable number one. I am Anindita friends call me Ani, love to write, work is life. Pepe is 37, by the way. He played some lovely through balls and progressed the ball well but missed a great chance inside the first five minutes. France Croatia again ends in 4-2 scoreline in favour of Les Bleus. Great first touch, holds the ball to bring the defender in, then plays the ball into the space, resulting in a goal. Looked threatening whenever he got on the ball and combined well with Jota and Bruno Fernandes. Portugal Player Ratings. pic.twitter.com/0CT76yUh7e, — TacticFanatic (@tactic_fanatic) October 14, 2020. He then did brilliantly only a little later to get down low and fast to tip an excellent Claesson long-range effort round the post. The Portugal players were at the top of their game as they continue to show good progress under Fernando Santos. He showed excellent confidence on the ball and was a real handful for the opposition defence every time he got on the ball thanks to his dribbling prowess. Was solid defensively though. Correio da Manha player ratings Portugal-Sweden Nations League. Juventus and Real Madrid both knocked out of CL; Lyon and Man City progress. They are always a better team when he is on the field. Aenean eu leo quam. He subsequently saved well from a Claesson shot in the 55th minute. Bayern beat Schalke 8-0, with Jamal Musiala becoming the club's youngest ever league goal scorer. The Portugal players were at the top of their game as they continue to show good progress under Fernando Santos. Portugal went into a more defensive structure for the second half so it wasn’t as much of an issue then, but the first half was slightly concerning. © 2020 - TechnoCodex. Antony Santos scores first goal for Ajax in friendly against RKC. Marseille lose to Saint-Etienne after beating PSG in Classique. 0. Gave a great account of himself and grabbed an assist for Portugal’s first goal. Mostly single and double stars for Sweden’s players from local paper Aftonbladet. He was unselfish, but intelligent, to play in Bernardo Silva for the first goal when he quite easily could have gone for goal himself, while he showed good composure to score his first. Brilliant solo run and finish for his second. Another excellent display from PSG’s new man. Sports. Pepe made several necessary interceptions and remained committed to Portugal’s cause throughout. Red Devils shocked. He matched everything thrown his way though, pulling off two or three very strong saves. French Newspaper Player Ratings Nimes 0-4 PSG October 16 2020 | How did Mbappe, Kean, Rafinha play? Bordeaux hold OL to stalemate. His wonderful turn before a delicate through-ball into Diogo Jota was just one example of William playing with the freedom that makes him such a top-class footballer. Juve go down to Roma. Deployed in a more advanced role, Carvalho joined the attack well. Made a good save off a header to deny Sweden in the 48th minute of the game. He sprayed the ball about with good success, his excellent pass out wide to William Carvalho before drifting inside to then retrieve it and take on a long shot was a nice illustration of the ability in which he possesses and the style in which he plays. The weight of carrying the armband in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo did not seem to hold him back, and instead he pulled off multiple excellent headed clearances to stop a physical Swedish side from threatening Patricio’s goal with more regularity.