Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal secure a 3-1 win over Poland in the UEFA Nations League, extending their good run . Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 26th minute, with Ronaldo doubling the lead just 11 minutes later for his 133rd international goal. Poland’s Piotr Zielinski offered a late response with a powerful strike in the 78th minute, but an own goal by Jan Bednarek in the final moments secured Portugal’s victory.
Poland initially threatened through Robert Lewandowski, but Portugal soon took control of the match. Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes tested Poland’s goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski early on, and Ronaldo was unlucky when his shot hit the crossbar. Bernardo Silva finally broke the deadlock, pouncing on a Bruno Fernandes header. Ronaldo added a second, calmly slotting home after Rafael Leão’s shot hit the post following a dazzling solo run.
Despite Zielinski’s goal, Poland struggled to mount a comeback. Portugal’s defense held firm, and Bednarek’s own goal ended Poland’s two-year unbeaten run at home. Ronaldo, now 39, continued to show his class as Portugal look strong in their campaign under Roberto Martínez. This result keeps Portugal at the top of Group A1 with nine points, while Poland remains in third place.
In other Nations League matches, Croatia earned a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Scotland. Andrej Kramaric’s late goal ensured Croatia kept pace with Portugal in the group. Spain edged Denmark 1-0, thanks to a strike from Martin Zubimendi, keeping them competitive in their group. Serbia comfortably beat Switzerland 2-0, with goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Filip Kostic, solidifying their position at the top of their group.
