Portugal edge Wales on frustrating night for Ronaldo

Portugal edged Wales 1-0 in Lisbon to make a winning start to their UEFA Nations League campaign on what was a frustrating night for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sep 24, 2026, 05:11 pm - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline

PORPOR
KOHTFT
WALWAL

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 28
Shot out of view

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

10'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 28

Vitinha

POR • Center Midfielder

12'
20 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
3 of 28

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

12'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
4 of 28

R. Neves

POR • Sweeper

12'
29 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 28

B. Cabango

WAL • Center Right Defender

15'
13 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
6 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

16'
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
7 of 28

R. Dias

POR • Center Right Defender

17'
8 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 28

P. Neto

POR • Right Midfielder

21'
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Goal
9 of 28

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

22'
27 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
10 of 28

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

31'
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

36'
30 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

37'
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Saved
13 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

40'
16 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 28

R. Veiga

POR • Center Left Defender

43'
34 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
15 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

49'
4 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 28

R. Dias

POR • Center Right Defender

52'
11 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
17 of 28

R. Veiga

POR • Center Left Defender

56'
10 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
18 of 28

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

66'
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 28

B. Johnson

WAL • Left Midfielder

74'
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 28

L. Koumas

WAL • Center Right Forward

74'
4 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 28

D. James

WAL • Substitute

74'
3 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 28

N. Mendes

POR • Left Back

75'
18 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 28
Shot out of view

P. Neto

POR • Right Midfielder

77'
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
24 of 28

Vitinha

POR • Center Midfielder

77'
36 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
25 of 28

E. Ampadu

WAL • Center Right Midfielder

81'
14 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
26 of 28

G. Ramos

POR

83'
20 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
27 of 28

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

90'+2'
16 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
28 of 28

J. Palhinha

POR

90'+4'
16 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone

Team Stats

POR
WAL

61%

Possession

39%

5 (22%)

Shots on Goal

1 (20%)

1

Big Chances Created

1

10

Corners Won

2

569 (91%)

Accurate Passes

325 (82%)

627

Passes

394

38

Duels Won

26

0

Saves

4

12

Fouls Committed

10

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