Portuguese media react to Scotland vs Portugal: 'Absolute dominance' is futile amid loaded Hampden cheap shot
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Scotland’s hard-fought 0-0 draw with Portugal has caused quite the stir abroad.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co could not find a way past Steve Clarke’s sturdy defence in the Nations League Group A1 clash. Try as they did, neither side mustered up many clear cut chances in a game of fine margins.
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Hide AdIt gets Scotland off the mark in the section ahead of playing the other two remaining sides next month, Poland and Croatia, as international football wraps up for 2024. Here is how the Portuguese media reacted to the stalemate at Hampden.
Publico
“A goalless draw was punishment for a night of poor efficiency, with almost absolute dominance by the national team. Portugal largely dominated a Scotland side that could count on the fingers of one hand the number of shots on goal by Diogo Costa, having, contrary to expectations, won the first corner midway through the second half.
“Scotland, more interested in preserving their pride and integrity for the great objective set by the coach - to work towards the World Cup -, still had two dangerous attacks, but ended up being subjected to very strong pressure, with the goal under crossfire, but without the Portuguese attack achieving the fourth consecutive victory and qualification, since Poland also drew with Croatia.”
A Bola
“Scotland planted a forest of legs in their penalty area and the surrounding area and the Rangers player was the king of this, with providential tackles, such as the one he made in the 82nd minute, preventing the well-positioned Portuguese players from shooting at Gordon's goal. He kept an eye on Cristiano Ronaldo and did not give the Portuguese star any space, who showed signs of disagreement, dropping to more defensive areas to get the ball.”
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“Inefficiency, this time, had consequences in a performance that was far from impressive. Qualification postponed.”
O Jogo
“It is also worth highlighting the fact that this was the third consecutive 0-0 draw in Scotland in official matches, with the National Team still having a sheep to kill.”
CM Sport
“The Portuguese national football team dropped its first points in Group A1 of the Nations League on Tuesday, drawing 0-0 away to Scotland on matchday four, failing to qualify immediately for the quarter-finals.
“After three wins in the group, Portugal recorded their first draw, now totaling 10 points, three more than second-placed Croatia, who drew 3-3 in third-placed Poland with four. Scotland took their first point but remain in last place.”
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