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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Portugal booked their place in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League quarterfinals after the hosts hammered Poland 5-1 in a Friday match in Porto.<\/p>\n

At Dragao Stadium, Portugal broke the deadlock in a quick counterattack in minute 59 as AC Milan star Rafael Leao scored a powerful header following left-back Nuno Mendes’ cross.<\/p>\n

In the 71st minute, Portugal were awarded a penalty after a handball by Polish defender Jakub Kiwior. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the white spot to double the lead.<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes, who plays for Manchester United on the club side, made it 3-0 via a screamer after 80 minutes. Three minutes later, Pedro Neto scored Portugal’s fourth goal in the penalty area.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo was on the scoresheet again as he scored an overhead kick to make it 5-0 in the 87th minute.<\/p>\n

Polish midfielder Dominik Marczuk scored a consolation goal for the visitors to end the scoring. All six goals were scored in the second half.<\/p>\n

Roberto Martinez’s Portugal proceeded to the knockout stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Portugal won the Nations League Group A1 with 13 points in five matches.<\/p>\n

Croatia are second with seven points before the last matches.<\/p>\n

Poland and Scotland have four points each after matchday five.<\/p>\n

Scotland beat 10-man Croatia 1-0 in Glasgow in a Friday match as Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn scored the winner near the end of the match.<\/p>\n

On Nov. 18, Croatia, which are waiting for a last eight spot, will host Portugal in Split. Poland will face Scotland in Warsaw on the same day.<\/p>\n

Portugal joined Italy, France, Germany and Spain in the Nations League last eight.<\/p>\n

The League A quarterfinals will be held in March 2025. The final of the tournament will be played in June.<\/p>\n

– Already-qualified Spain win group after toppling Denmark<\/p>\n

Spain, which have already qualified for the quarterfinals, won at Denmark 2-1 in a Friday Group A4 match.<\/p>\n

Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Perez were the scorers for the national team at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium. Gustav Isaksen scored a late goal for Denmark.<\/p>\n

Spain have 13 points to win the group, and Denmark are on seven points and is second.<\/p>\n

Third-place Serbia have five points after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Zurich. Switzerland bottomed the group with two points and will be relegated to the second-tier League B.<\/p>\n

In their next fixture, Spain will host Switzerland on Nov. 18 to conclude the group phase while Serbia set to play a critical home match against Denmark on the same day.<\/p>\n

Serbia must win next week’s match to make the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

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