UEFA Nations League Scotland 0:0 Portugal:Portugal held to goalless draw in Scotland but remain top of group
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates played to a 0-0 draw on matchday four of the UEFA Nations League, with Scotland picking up their first point of the campaign. Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon made some crucial late saves to stop the visitors, who dominated the play, but were left frustrated.
Scotland have finally got their first point in the UEFA Nations League Group A after holding Portugal to a 0-0 draw at Hampden Park.
The visitors, who had won their three previous games in the competition, dominated possession throughout, but that didn't stop their opponents creating some decent shooting opportunities, with Scott McTominay and Ryan Christie having shots saved.
Roberto Martínez's side had trouble creating chances against a solid defence. Cristiano Ronaldo was unusually wasteful, while Diogo Jota's shots were too close to Craig Gordon.
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Ronaldo and Francisco Conceicao then missed some great chances after the break, both lifting the ball over the bar when left unmarked in decent positions.
Portugal didn't have many clear-cut chances, though. Bruno Fernandes had the last one, but he was denied by Gordon. Scotland defended well and kept Portugal largely at arm's length.
What did we learn from this game? Is there anything to build on for Clarke?
It's fair to say that Scotland boss Steve Clarke is still under pressure, with this result extending his side's recent form to just one win in 16.
The hosts also put in an impressive performance, showing great resilience against a dangerous attacking side that was determined to break the deadlock.
Despite losing to Croatia at the weekend, Scotland are now on the right track, according to Clarke. The team and their supporters can take heart from finally getting off the mark in the Nations League. They've set the bar high in terms of performance.Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates played to a 0-0 draw on matchday four of the UEFA Nations League, with Scotland picking up their first point of the campaign. Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon made some crucial late saves to stop the visitors, who dominated the play, but were left frustrated.
Scotland have finally got their first point in the UEFA Nations League Group A after holding Portugal to a 0-0 draw at Hampden Park.
The visitors, who had won their three previous games in the competition, dominated possession throughout, but that didn't stop their opponents creating some decent shooting opportunities, with Scott McTominay and Ryan Christie having shots saved.
Roberto Martínez's side had trouble creating chances against a solid defence. Cristiano Ronaldo was unusually wasteful, while Diogo Jota's shots were too close to Craig Gordon.
Ronaldo and Francisco Conceicao then missed some great chances after the break, both lifting the ball over the bar when left unmarked in decent positions.
Portugal didn't have many clear-cut chances, though. Bruno Fernandes had the last one, but he was denied by Gordon. Scotland defended well and kept Portugal largely at arm's length.
What did we learn from this game? Is there anything to build on for Clarke?
It's fair to say that Scotland boss Steve Clarke is still under pressure, with this result extending his side's recent form to just one win in 16.
The hosts also put in an impressive performance, showing great resilience against a dangerous attacking side that was determined to break the deadlock.
Despite losing to Croatia at the weekend, Scotland are now on the right track, according to Clarke. The team and their supporters can take heart from finally getting off the mark in the Nations League. They've set the bar high in terms of performance.
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