Portugal attracted 2-2 on their visit Serbia, next Saturday in the second day of Group A of the European qualifiers for the World-2022, a match in which the Portuguese lost a lead of two goals and were able to take the victory in the last action, but the absence of the TRUE prevented it.
The current champion of Europe came to rest with two goals ahead, both scored with a header, in nearly traced play, by the attacker of the Liverpool Diogo Jota (11 and 36).
But when Portugal It looked like he wouldn’t face as much trouble as he did on his debut in this qualifier, when he beat the modest 1-0. Azerbaijan Serbia reacted in the second half and managed to play with so many draws Alexander Mitrovic, head (46) and Filip Kostic, culminating in a counter (60).
The penalty may be greater for the Portuguese selection, who was eliminated by the two Serbian goals and who could have taken more, if not for a great save through Anthony Lopes a shot of it Mitrovic (55).
Selection of Fernando Santos He was on the offensive without ideas in the last part, in the image of a long shot from his star Cristiano Ronaldo that he took off very differently (75).
AND Serbia, after tying a two goal deficit, he enjoyed the draw, especially when he was left at a disadvantage by the elimination of Nikola Milenkovic (90 + 2).
The game nevertheless ended with the controversial game in which Cristiano Ronaldo exceeded the goalkeeper’s exit Marko Dmitrovic and Stefan Mitrovic pulled the ball when had clearly crossed the goal line… but the Dutch referee Danny Makkelie didn’t see him, his assistant and neither did he TRUE it is not used in this qualifying phase, so the goal did not appear on the scoreboard.
! ???? This happened in the 90 + 3 ‘from Serbia – Portugal …
The ball is clearly coming in, the referee DON’T SEE IT and it was the play-off for the Portuguese team
Cristiano Ronaldo, who saw this, LEFT THE PLAYING FIELDpic.twitter.com/qJnuCk5uR1
– Sports carousel (@carrusel) March 27, 2021
The protests cost Ronaldo yellow card, visibly upset the court and throwing the bracelet on the ground captain.
Portugal you will soon have to forget about this incident, because you will come by on Tuesday Luxembourg, who caused the big surprise this Saturday by knocking Ireland in Dublin with 1-0.
Serbia and Portugal leading group A with 4 points, followed by Luxembourg (3).