{"id":1092479,"date":"2019-06-05T21:54:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T20:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1092479"},"modified":"2020-02-12T14:49:50","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T14:49:50","slug":"portugal-switzerland-nations-league-five-things-learned","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/portugal-switzerland-nations-league-five-things-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal 3-1 Switzerland: Five things learned as Ronaldo fires European champions to Nations League final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Portugal have booked their ticket to Sunday&#8217;s\u00a0inaugural Uefa Nations League final after clinically dispatching <span id=\"urn:enhancement-58b49a27-00e1-b013-583b-bce091009e09\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/switzerland\">Switzerland<\/span> 3-1 at the\u00a0Estadio do Dragao.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was\u00a0Vladimir Petkovic&#8217;s side who asked the early questions, testing Rui Patricio, but the European champions soon turned on the charm with Cristiano Ronaldo unleashing a thunderbolt free-kick to open the scoring.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7278637-klopp-must-solve-wenger-s-dilemma-to-take-liverpool-forward<\/p>\n<p>There would then be a moment of controversy in the second half after referee Felix Brych awarded Portugal a spot-kick, before eventually overturning his decision upon consultation with VAR, and spectacularly awarding <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c2c6518a-6bdc-9cb0-bf97-740f9c0a0067\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/switzerland\">Switzerland<\/span> a penalty for an earlier infringement.<\/p>\n<p>Ricardo Rodriguez scored the resulting spot-kick, but this was the Ronaldo show, and the Portugal talisman soon put the game beyond doubt completing an outrageous hat-trick, netting in the 88th minute and 90th minute.<\/p>\n<p>And so, after a pulsating encounter at the home of the\u00a0Dragons, what did we learn?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Regal Ronaldo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Having not participated in any Nations League group-stage match for Portugal, the five-time Ballon d&#8217;Or winner announced his return to the international fold in emphatic fashion, walloping a bullet free-kick beyond the reach of Yann Sommer to break the deadlock, before completing a hat-trick in the dying embers.<\/p>\n<p>All the noise before the match was on Portugal prodigy Joao Felix, the anointed heir to Ronaldo\u2019s throne, the teenage sensation has been causing a tug-of-war match between Europe&#8217;s elite, but it was the stalwart, the Portuguese grandmaster who sent out a clear message to the new kid on the block: this is still my stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 53 career hat-tricks for club &amp; country.<\/p>\n<p>His seventh for Portugal sends them into the Nations League final. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dnyau0UUcF\">pic.twitter.com\/dnyau0UUcF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1136372881590558720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the 34-year-old is of a different breed, a player who has almost frozen time as he continues to dominate both club and international football; this was his 86th, 87th and 88th goal for A Selecao das Quinas, further etching his immortality into Portugal folklore.<\/p>\n<p>And so, despite all the hype surrounding Fernando Santos&#8217; new generation of Portugal stars, it was always going to be Ronaldo who would take centre stage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Shaqiri shines despite defeat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The diminutive playmaker came into this match off the back of a Champions League win with Liverpool, and he certainly looked a player who just contested in the final banquet of Europe&#8217;s blue riband competition &#8211; despite not making the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Shaqiri was sensational on Wednesday evening, pulling the creative strings from the heart of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f2ce4f4d-170a-7dc8-8e22-3350c56bb8e0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/switzerland\">Switzerland<\/span>&#8216;s operations, roaming laterally and vertically, and looking to dictate the Rossocrociati&#8217;s tempo of play.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1092486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05211720\/PA-43340765-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05211720\/PA-43340765-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05211720\/PA-43340765-2-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05211720\/PA-43340765-2-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05211720\/PA-43340765-2-66x45.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a player who continues to flourish to such a degree on the international stage, one can only wonder why the 27-year-old can&#8217;t replicate this kind of scintillating form at elite club level on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n<p>He certainly impressed at stages for Liverpool this season &#8211; and his recent commitment to the club will come as welcome news to the Anfield faithful &#8211; but he was the fulcrum for the Swiss in Porto, a player on a different level, and one who has the potential to be just that on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Felix falls short on PL audition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to Portuguese newspaper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmjornal.pt\/desporto\/futebol\/detalhe\/tres-ofertas-de-120-milhoes-por-joao-felix?ref=Desporto_DestaquesPrincipais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Correio da Manha<\/a>, Manchester United and Manchester City have both tabled a \u00a3106m offer for Joao Felix, and so Wednesday was a fantastic opportunity for the talented tyro to showcase his worth.<\/p>\n<p>It was, unfortunately for the fledgling forward, an uninspiring international debut, and while the Benfica starlet certainly showed glimmers of his undoubted potential with some neat touches and insatiable shimmies, the big occasion looked to have overwhelmed him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix is making his first start for Portugal at the age of 19 years and 207 days old.<\/p>\n<p>The youngest player to make his debut since Renato Sanches in 2016. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GxNDkBwBkR\">pic.twitter.com\/GxNDkBwBkR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1136327973186023425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jose Fonte recently outlined his praise for the young Portugal international, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/jose-fonte-uefa-nations-league-finals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squawka<\/a>: &#8220;We have Joao Felix \u2013 he\u2019s a good prospect a good young player who can get there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The experienced Lille centre-back has played with some of the biggest names in the sport across his career and so will certainly know what it takes for a player to &#8220;get there&#8221;, to reach the highest level. This will serve as a significant learning curve in the development of Felix.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Special Silva<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bernardo Silva was simply brilliant in Porto, demonstrating exactly why he is so cherished by Pep Guardiola in the Catalan tactician&#8217;s all-conquering Manchester City side.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the 24-year-old playmaker created more key chances than any player on the pitch (four), attempted the most take-ons (8), registered an assist and completed the most dribbles (five).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No player made more tackles during the first half of Portugal vs. Switzerland than Bernardo Silva (4).<\/p>\n<p>Quelle surprise. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rnc4X7kw47\">pic.twitter.com\/rnc4X7kw47<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1136356042089127937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But Silva was not only a threat in the final third with his twinkle-toed feet and excellent vision, he also registered the most successful tackles (five) of any player on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola not only embraces world-class technical skill in a player, but he also craves a footballer who can run for the team, someone who gives their all on the pitch, and Silva certainly embodies this heart-on-sleeve mentality, as he continues to go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Magpies too hasty with Mbabu?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Take the first-half Ronaldo rinsing &#8211; in which the Juve star twice humiliated Kevin Mbabu with his balletic brilliance &#8211; out of the equation, and the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bb2f396a-4992-74b8-c6b6-db9a26f57604\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/switzerland\">Swiss international<\/span> looked a frightening proposition at right full-back.<\/p>\n<p>In the first half Mbabu created a quite ridiculous four key chances, galloping down the byline before teeing up Haris Seferovic on a number of occasions, though the Benfica forward failed to capitalise on the home of the Eagles&#8217; rivals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1092484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05204956\/PA-43340052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05204956\/PA-43340052.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05204956\/PA-43340052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05204956\/PA-43340052-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/06\/05204956\/PA-43340052-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The name Mbabu will sound familiar on Tyneside, as the 24-year-old was a once promising Newcastle teenager. 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