Jorge Jesus sends Flamengo a message, ‘avenges’ Brazil for Portugal | OneFootball

Portugal maintains a 100% record under Jorge Jesus

Before the ball rolled for Norway 1×2 Portugal, in the second round of the Nations League, Jorge Jesus sent a message to Flamengo. The Portuguese coach, who managed Mengão in 2019/20, wished the Most Beloved good luck for the rest of the season this Sunday (27).

“Best of luck to Brazil, and stay strong Flamengo,” Jorge Jesus said spontaneously, without being asked about Rubro-Negro or Brazilian football, in an interview with ESPN. Talking about the Mister’s old love brought the coach luck.

THE MATCH

On the eve of the game, Jorge Jesus took a slight swipe at Brazil. After all, Norway had knocked Carlo Ancelotti’s team out of the World Cup, with the five-time champions playing reactively and without the ball. So, the former Flamengo coach warned: “I won’t be afraid of Norway at all. Zero.” On the pitch, Portugal delivered on that promise.

Just 17 minutes into the match, João Félix opened the scoring after an assist from Pedro Neto. Brazil’s tormentor, Erling Haaland, leveled things up six minutes into the second half. Shortly after, in the ninth minute, Jorge Jesus’ team went back in front.

Norway goalkeeper Nyland, who saved everything against Brazil in the World Cup, tried to play out from the back and handed it on a silver platter to Gonçalo Ramos. With composure, the striker who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo this Sunday (27) chipped it in, to Jorge Jesus’ delight.

Shortly after, Nyland made another grotesque mistake, coming off his line and kicking at thin air. Gonçalo Ramos took advantage again, but the goalkeeper was saved by VAR, which flagged a razor-thin offside. As a result, Portugal takes the early lead in Nations League Group A.

That is because, in Jorge Jesus’ two matches in charge of Portugal, there have been two wins: 1-0 in Wales and now 2-1 over Norway. The first match on Portuguese soil, and now the away clash at the home of Haaland and company.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— A good start for Jorge Jesus as Portugal manager. He showed courage by leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for the full 90 minutes. We know that for the Mister, there’s no such thing as a name carrying extra weight. But benching CR7 is not for just anyone — opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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