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 25, 2026, 07:11 am - 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'
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 28

Vitinha

POR • Center Midfielder

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

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

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

R. Neves

POR • Sweeper

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

B. Cabango

WAL • Center Right Defender

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

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

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

R. Dias

POR • Center Right Defender

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

P. Neto

POR • Right Midfielder

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

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

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

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

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

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

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

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

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

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

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

R. Veiga

POR • Center Left Defender

43'
31 m
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 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
16 of 28

R. Dias

POR • Center Right Defender

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

R. Veiga

POR • Center Left Defender

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

C. Ronaldo

POR • Center Left Forward

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

B. Johnson

WAL • Left Midfielder

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

L. Koumas

WAL • Center Right Forward

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

D. James

WAL • Substitute

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

N. Mendes

POR • Left Back

75'
16 m
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'
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
24 of 28

Vitinha

POR • Center Midfielder

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

E. Ampadu

WAL • Center Right Midfielder

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

G. Ramos

POR

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

J. Félix

POR • Center Right Forward

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

J. Palhinha

POR

90'+4'
15 m
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

Data is currently unavailable.