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FootballVideo: Bruno Fernandes Unleashes Amazing Trivela Assist for Portugal Versus Luxembourg
- Bruno Fernandes produced a trivela assist for Portugal against Luxembourg
- The Man United captain then notched a hattrick of assists and a goal
- Portugal put nine past a hapless Luxembourg to maintain their 100% qualification record
Portugal secured a resounding 9-0 victory over Luxembourg during a European Championship qualifying match, with Bruno Fernandes delivering a spectacular performance that included a remarkable trivela assist.
The 29-year-old Manchester United sensation lofted an outside-of-the-boot to assist defender Goncalo Inacio for the 12th-minute goal to kickstart the scoring.
The Sporting Lisbon centre-back headed home after a wonderful trivela cross from Fernandes that was delivered with inch-perfect accuracy, BBC reports.
Portugal quickly surged ahead 3-0 with two goals from Goncalo Ramos, who had recently joined PSG, and there was a replication of the same partnership that resulted in the opening goal.
Fernandes completes hattrick of assists
Fernandes continued his stellar performance, setting up Inacio once more just before the first-half whistle.
In the second half, the former Sporting star sealed his hattrick of assists with another splendid pass.
According to GiveMeSport, the Man United captain lofted a ball over the Luxembourg defence, finding Diogo Jota, who sprinted onto the pass and executed a superb finish.
To cap off his outstanding performance, Fernandes scored a goal himself, calmly slotting the ball into the net from inside the penalty area after a precise through pass from Otavio.
Portugal are on the cusp of being the first nation to qualify for the 2024 Euros in the wake of their comprehensive victory against minnows Luxembourg.
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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Portugal secured their place as the first nation to qualify for the 2024 Euros after a convincing victory against underdogs Luxembourg on Monday, September 11.
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FootballWith this triumph, the Iberian nation stands alone in the qualifiers with an impeccable record, having won all six of their matches and netted an impressive total of 24 goals.
Furthermore, this accomplishment solidifies Portugal's position as the inaugural team to guarantee their spot in next year's competition, set to be hosted by Germany during the summer.