Sporting signing scores in Portugal's 5-0 rout, Rui Borges takes notes | OneFootball

Portugal delivered a resounding response in the UEFA Under-20 Elite League. After defeats against Poland (3-1) and Switzerland (2-1), the national team beat Czechia 5-0 at the Algarve Stadium. Rodrigo Rodrigues, a signing who even took part in pre-season under Rui Borges, scored one of the goals.

The Portuguese side were virtually on the scoresheet from the outset and needed just three minutes to open the scoring. Gil Martins found himself through on goal after an excellent pass from Afonso Sousa and made no mistake one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper.

The second goal came in the 28th minute, with Rodrigo Rodrigues finishing off an excellent move with Gabriel Silva in a play with a strong Sporting connection. Before half-time, Gil Martins struck again to grab his second and Portugal’s third, once again set up by Gabriel Silva.

In the 64th minute, a set-piece routine worked by the Portuguese ended with Sloncik putting the ball into his own net, extending the lead to 4-0. Vasco Faísca then took the chance to bring on fresh players and Keyan Varela, introduced in the 69th minute, needed just five minutes to get on the scoresheet as well.

Until the final whistle, Portugal still created chances to extend the lead, but the scoreline did not change again. It was also the first victory of the Vasco Faísca era.

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