Portugal won for the first time in Group A2 of the new UEFA Nations League campaign, easing to a 4-0 demolition of Switzerland at the Estádio José Alvalade. Cristiano Ronaldo was unstoppable on returning to the place of his footballing birth, netting twice in four minutes of madness to reach 117 international goals.Messi scores five for the second time in his career!Portugal’s first came after Ronaldo fired low through the free-kick wall, only to see his effort saved well by Gregor Kobel via a deflection off Kevin Mbabu’s foot. But frustration turned to joy in the blink of an eye, as the rebound fell to Carvalho, who poked home his fifth international goal.The floodgates duly opened, and three years to the day since scoring a hat-trick vs Switzerland in the 2018/19 Nation League semi-finals, Ronaldo then made it 2-0, finishing clinically following some bright combination play from Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota. With Portugal now in full control, Ronaldo’s second always felt inevitable – and it arrived just four minutes later, as he tapped in a rebound after Jota’s effort was spilled by Kobel, firmly killing the game before the break.Man City’s Joao Cancelo made it four by nicking the ball from the feet of the onrushing Kobel before passing into an empty net.Portugal have now suffered defeat only once in 14 Nations League outings, while racking up an eighth win in 13 games played at the Estádio José Alvalade this century.Far north, an Erling Haaland brace saw Norway maintain a 100% winning start in the Nations League with a 2-1 win over Sweden, marking their first competitive triumph on away turf against their neighbours since 1938.Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot, slotting into the bottom left corner after Emil Krafth was harshly judged to have fouled Morten Thorsby in the box. His second came after a goal-kick headed on by Alexander Sørloth which was miscleared by Joakim Nilsson, and Haaland snuck in behind to drill his second of the game past Olsen. Anthony Elanga’s goal only softened the blow for the Swedes.Erling Haaland with Norway:👕 19 games⚽️ 18 goals🎯 2 assists🇳🇴🤖 pic.twitter.com/VHBVSVOsje— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) June 5, 2022 At Sinobo Stadium in Prague, a last-gasp header from Iñigo Martínez saw Spain salvage a point as they drew 2-2 with Czech Republic. The hosts had twice led thanks to goals from Jakub Pešek and Jan Kuchta, but were unable to hold on to what would have been a first-ever win over La Roja.UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE AFridayBelgium – Netherlands 1-4 (0-1)/Batshuayi 90+3 – Bergwijn 40, Depay 51, 66, Dumfries 62/Croatia – Austria 0-3 (0-1)/Arnautovic 41, Gregoritsch 54, Sabitzer 57/France – Denmark 1-2 (0-0)/Benzema 51 – Cornelius 68, 88/SaturdayHungary – England 1-0 (0-0)/Szoboszlai 66 pen/Italy – Germany 1-1 (0-0)/Pellegrini 70 – Kimmich 73/SundayCzech R. – Spain 2-2 (1-1)/Pesek 4, Kuchta 66 – Gavi 45+3, Martinez 90/Portugal – Switzerland 4-0 (3-0)/Carvalho 15, Ronaldo 35, 40, Cancelo 69/Monday21.45: (3.80) Croatia (3.50) France (2.14)21.45: (2.95) Austria (3.20) Denmark (2.55)Tuesday21.45: (2.50) Germany (3.20) England (3.15)21.45: (1.32) Italy (5.40) Hungary (12.0)Wednesday21.45: (5.20) Wales (3.60) Netherlands (1.80)21.45: (1.65) Belgium (3.80) Poland (6.25)UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE BSundaySweden – Norway 1-2 (0-1)/Elanga 90+3 – Haaland 20 pen, 69/Serbia – Slovenia 4-1 (1-1)/Mitrovic 24, Milinkovic-Savic 56, Jovic 85, Radonjic 90+2 – Stojanovic 30/Monday21.45: (2.60) Iceland (3.00) Albania (3.00)Tuesday19.00: (2.10) Finland (3.10) Montenegro (3.90)21.45: (2.35) B&H (3.10) Romania (3.25)***odds are subject to change
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