Portugal defeated Norway in the UEFA Nations League, keeping their record perfect under manager Jorge Jesus, according to ESPN Brasil. The match, played on Sunday, saw Cristiano Ronaldo remain on the bench for the entire 90 minutes.
ESPN Brasil also reported that the goalkeeper who previously had a dispute with Neymar made a serious error during the game. The report did not name the goalkeeper, but the description points to a player involved in a past altercation with the Brazilian forward.
Jorge Jesus addressed Ronaldo's absence after the match, telling ge that "the game dictates other things" — explaining that tactical developments during the match shaped his decision not to bring the veteran forward on. Portuguese outlet UOL noted that Ronaldo's full match on the bench marked a milestone he had not experienced in two years.
The result extends Portugal's strong run under Jesus, who took charge with the team already in Nations League competition. GZH confirmed Portugal's victory over Norway with Ronaldo as a substitute.
In other Nations League action the same day, Germany were upset by Greece, according to Estadão.
Portugal's next fixture will show whether Jesus continues to manage Ronaldo's minutes carefully or returns him to the starting lineup.
