Portugal defeated Ireland 3-0, and Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, continued his great form ahead of Euro 2024. In the first eighteen minutes of play, Joao Felix opened the score, sending Portugal ahead. Felix’s initial goal came off an assist from Fernandes.

Portugal’s penultimate friendly encounter before starting their Euro 2024 campaign in Germany was effectively ended by goals from Cristiano Ronaldo in the 50th and 60th minutes of the second half.

Fernandes participated in the entire ninety-minute game.

The dynamic midfield player completed 69 of his 74 passes attempted and amassed 90 touches of the ball while he was on the pitch, for an individual pass completion percentage of 93%.

Fernandes completed six crucial passes.

Using three long balls and five crosses, he attempted to locate a Selecao teammate. Using two of the three long balls he pinged and one of his crosses, he found his desired target.

The 29-year-old has two shots to his nаme and made one significant play. One was on target, while the other didn’t need a swing from Caoimhin Kelleher in the Ireland net.

The United captain started three dribbles but only finished one. Only once, out of three ground duels, did he emerge victorious.

Fernandes shared the pitch with United teammate Diogo Dalot, who featured for just 45 minutes before he was replaced by Nelson Semedo. Roberto Martinez made the same personnel change in Portugal’s prior match vs. Croatia and it may be indicative of the fact that he has not settled on a guaranteed starting right-back for Euro 2024.

Dalot touched the ball 41 times and delivered 33 of the 34 passes he tried – a pass accuracy of 97%. One of his passes was a key pass.

The United defender won half of his contests on the ground. He also put in one tackle.

All attentiоn fоr Fernandes, Dalоt and their internatiоnal teammates nоw shifts tо their оpening grоup clаsh оf Eurо 2024 against Czechia in a week’s time.