June 18, (THEWILL) – Portugal continued their impressive run in the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 home win over Bosnia on Saturday.
Bruno Fernandes was the star of the match, scoring twice, while Bernardo Silva added to the tally. The victory marked Portugal’s third consecutive win in the qualifiers, consolidating their position as Group J leaders with nine points. Roberto Martinez’s side now looks primed to secure their fourth straight victory when they face Iceland on Tuesday.
Bosnia, on the other hand, sits in fourth place with three points and is set to host Luxembourg in their next match. They were not the best side on Saturday, yet Portugal had to wait until the brink of halftime to break the deadlock in a half that they comfortably dominated. It was Bernardo Silva, who delivered the opening goal, his 11th for the hosts, neatly chipping the ball into the net from a precise pass by Bruno Fernandes.
In the second half, Fernandes continued to make his presence felt on the pitch. In the 77th minute, he brilliantly headed home a cross from Ruben Neves, doubling Portugal’s lead. As the match approached its conclusion, Fernandes had the final say as he sealed the win in stoppage time with a powerful volley, leaving no doubt about Portugal’s dominance.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
