Czech Republic 0-2 Portugal live updates
Welcome to our live coverage of today’s UEFA Nations League match between the Czech Republic and Portugal at Fortuna Arena!
With two games left in this edition of the Nations League, the Czech Republic and Portugal sit in the middle of their group. Portugal trail Spain by one point for first place and qualification to next summer’s finals. Czech Republic trail Portugal by three points and sit one point above Switzerland for last place and relegation.
Team news:
Czech Republic XI: Vaclik, Zima, Brabec, Jemelka, Coufal, Soucek, Kral, Zeleny, Barak, Schick, Hlozek
Subs: Tecl, Kalvach, Vlkanova, Pavlenka, Havel, Kudela, Stanek, Kuchta, Cerny, Sevcik
Portugal XI: Costa, Dalot, Dias, Danilo, Rui, Carvalho, Fernandes, Neves, Ronaldo, Leao, Silva
Subs: P. Neto, Sa, Nunes, Palhinha, Patricio, Jota, Horta, Djalo, Ramos, Mendes, Vitinha, Mario
How to watch Czech Republic vs Portugal:
In the UK, the match is being carried by Premier Sports. In the US, the match can be found airing on FS2.
Group table:
- Spain: 8 pts
- Portugal: 7 pts
- Czech Republic: 4 pts
- Switzerland: 3 pts
Final group fixtures – Tuesday:
- Portugal vs Spain at Estadio Municipal de Braga
- Switzerland vs Czech Republic at the Kybunpark
Elsewhere in the group
Switzerland have a surprise 1-0 lead at the half over Spain in Zaragoza thanks to a goal from new Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.
Here’s how the group looks as things stand:
- Portugal: 10 pts
- Spain: 8 pts
- Switzerland: 6 pts
- Czech Republic: 4 pts
If these results hold, Tuesday would see a direct play-off between Portugal and Spain for the spot in the finals, and a direct relegation battle between Switzerland and Czech Republic.
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