Cristiano Ronaldo had at least three clear scoring chances against Scotland, but CR7 couldn’t break through as Portugal ended up sharing points with their opponent.
Portugal struggled despite taking 14 shots, four of which came from Ronaldo himself. In the 31st minute, he attempted an ambitious bicycle kick after a pass from a teammate but missed the mark. Early in the second half, in the 48th minute, Ronaldo was left unmarked in the box and headed the ball, only to miss the target again.
By the 81st minute, he found himself in front of multiple Scottish defenders, calmly controlling the ball, tricking both the defender and goalkeeper, but his final shot just skimmed past the post.
Frustrated by a corner kick decision that didn’t go his way, Ronaldo expressed his emotions at the end of the match, a reflection of Portugal’s overall frustration.
The “European Selecao” fought hard, attacking relentlessly until the final whistle, but Scotland’s resilience, combined with Portugal’s lack of precision in front of goal, led to a stalemate.
Alongside Ronaldo, players like Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota, Conciecao, and Rafael Leao also had opportunities but failed to convert due to poor finishing. Meanwhile, Scotland’s defense was solid, successfully neutralizing Portugal’s attacks.
Scotland, with only four shots in total, could have taken the lead earlier had Scott McTominay been more accurate with his chance in the first half.