english.jpnn.com, PORTUGAL - Portugal has managed to lock up a place in the 2022 World Cup finals.
This happened after Cristiano Ronaldo and friends beat North Macedonia with a score of 2-0 in the final of the 2022 World Cup Qualification playoffs in the European zone.
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Competing at the Do Dragao Stadium, Porto, Wednesday (30/3) early morning West Indonesian time, Portugal's two winning goals were made by Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Talking about Portugal, there were five players who looked stunning in the match.
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JPNN has compiled their performances based on various sources.
1. Bruno Fernandes
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The MU midfielder succeeded in being the motor of the Selecao das Quinas attack.
His movements and passes often made it difficult for North Macedonian players.
Bruno even scored a brace against Macedonia.
In addition, he was also able to register four key passes, as well as three shots (two on target).
Who Scored gave him a score of 8.9.
2. Otavio
Otavio was also one of Portugal's best players in this match.
The FC Porto winger often made North Macedonia's defense sector topsy-turvy.
Throughout the match, Otavio recorded 85 percent accuracy of passes, won 12 land duels from 14 occasions, and released three key passes.
No doubt, a score of 7.9 was pinned on him by Who Scored.
3. Joao Moutinho
Moutinho performed well in maintaining the stability of the Portuguese midfield.
He was the first to break off the North Macedonian attack before meeting two defenders.
Playing 89 minutes, Moutinho won two aerial duels on three occasions, made three interceptions and four successful tackles.
Who Scored gave him a 7.5.
4. Joao Cancelo
Cancelo performed well in attack and defense.
This Manchester City full back always won one-on-one duels against North Macedonian players.
He was also quite aggressive in building attacks with a record 88 percent accuracy of passes.
The former Valencia player was given a rating of 7.5 by Who Scored.
5. Pepe
This 39-year-old senior defender did not seem to have run out of gas yet.
Pepe still looked solid guarding Portugal's back line.
Throughout the match, the former Real Madrid player made three successful tackles, one intercept and two clearences.
Pepe took part in helping Portugal keep clean sheets in the match against Macedonia.
The notoriously temperamental defender was rated 7.8 by Who Scored. (mcr15/mcr20/jpnn)
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