
Portugal began their Nations League campaign with a one-goal victory over Wales, courtesy of Joao Felix's deflected strike in the twenty-second minute off Ben Davies. Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in his two hundred and thirty-fourth international match but failed to score, missing several opportunities and having a goal disallowed by the video assistant referee before leaving the pitch in the sixty-seventh minute.
Craig Bellamy's side struggled to create chances throughout the fixture, managing only five attempts compared to twenty-two from their opponents in Group A. The defeat serves as an early test following promotion two years prior, with the coaching staff aiming to build experience ahead of the European Championship qualifiers.
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