Portugal beats Sweden in a friendly and remains 100% ahead of the European Championship

On the afternoon of this Thursday, 21st, Portugal received the Sweden in a friendly match before the Euro 2024. With great tranquility, the 90 minutes of the ball rolling on the pitch Afonso Henriques Stadiumin the city of Victory of Guimarãesthe Portuguese dominated and won 5-2.

With a more balanced start to the match, the Swedes ended up quickly giving in to the dominant Portuguese style. Then, at 24 minutes of the first stage, Rafael Leao opened the scoring with a beautiful goal from the corner. And already at 33 minutes, Matheus Nunes extended to the home owners. To put an end to the first half dance, Bruno Fernandes scored the third at 44.

In the second stage, with many changes in the team to test its players, Mist left his and scored the fourth on the scoreboard, in the 56th minute. But, at 57, Viktor Gyökeres decreased for the Swedes. But it was already too late, as the match was completely dominated. At 60, Gonçalo Ramos scored the fifth Portuguese. Finally, Nilsson scored the visitors' second, in the 89th minute.

In this way, Portugal wins the first of its five friendlies that it will play before competing in the group stage of Euro 2024. The Portuguese team still enters the field against Slovenia (26/3), the Finland (4/6), the Croatia (8/6) and the Ireland (11/6), debuting in the continental tournament on 18/6, against Czech republic.

Sweden, on the other hand, loses the first of three friendly matches they will play before the League of Nations. The Swedish team takes the field again against Albania (25/3), the Denmark (5/6) and the Serbia (8/6), debuting in the continental competition on 5/9, against Azerbaijan.