Portugal moved two points clear at the pinnacle of Nations League Group A2 with a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Lisbon on Thursday. The two facets entered the contest at Estadio Jose Alvalade degree on 4 factors apiece after two rounds of furniture, and it become Portugal who took manage at the summit.
Joao Cancelo blasted the house facet in front from a tight perspective and Goncalo Guedes brought a 2nd earlier than 1/2-time, with each desires assisted with the aid of Bernardo Silva. The Czech Republic had been unable to find a path again into the contest as they had been leapfrogged with the aid of Spain – 1-zero winners over Switzerland – in 2d vicinity.
Portugal had to see out a spell of early pressure, with Michal Sadilek volleying over from a terrific position, before taking a thirty third-minute lead. Cancelo, who rounded off the scoring in Portugal's 4-zero win over Switzerland ultimate weekend, took a pass from Silva in his stride and fired beyond Jindrich Stanek into the a long way corner. Silva played in Guedes for Portugal's 2d, the Valencia winger picking his spot past Stanek to depart the Czech Republic with a mountain to climb with 38 mins played.
Diogo Jota turned into denied with the aid of Stanek as Portugal tried to increase their lead in addition and Guedes had a strong penalty enchantment rejected whilst challenged via Sadilek in the field. Cristiano Ronaldo changed into also thwarted through the competition keeper, whilst Adam Vlkanova missed a big danger at the other end after a mixture-up, however Portugal easily noticed out the win.
