Portugal 4-0 Czech Republic: Man United defender Diogo Dalot nets a brace as his side run riot in Nations League with Red Devils team-mate Bruno Fernandes also on the scoresheet… before Liverpool’s Diogo Jota rounds off the scoring
- Portugal thrashed Czech Republic ahead of final Nations League game vs Spain
- Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Diego Jota scored for the hosts
- Liverpool forward Diogo Jota rounded off the scoring in the final ten minutes
Portugal stormed to a 4-0 win over the Czech Republic in their Nations League A-Group 2 match on Saturday thanks to a Diogo Dalot double and strikes by Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota.
The victory sets up a crunch clash for the Portuguese on Tuesday at home to Spain, who lost 2-1 to visitors Switzerland, knowing a draw will be enough to reach the final four.
Portugal lead the group on 10 points ahead of Spain on eight after five matches with one game left to play.
Manchester United defender Diego Dalot (pictured) netted a brace against Czech Republic
The Portuguese controlled possession and opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Rafael Leao swung a cross into the area and Dalot fired past goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.
Fernandes doubled the lead for the visitors in added time at the end of the first half when he surged into the box and converted a cross from close range. Patrik Schick then blazed a penalty over the bar for the Czechs just before the break.
Dalot netted his second soon after the interval with Jota rounding out the scoring in the 82nd minute to leave the 2019 winners in pole position to reach the semi-finals.
Bruno Fernandes (right) joined his Man United teammate Dalot on the scoresheet for Portugal
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota grabbed the fourth goal of the game for the hosts
The defeat means Czech Republic now face relegation from League A in the Nations League
