The second qualifiers of the European championship is truly on the way. It is no secret that the result of the first matches may not have gone down well with many teams in Europe. While some teams truly excelled, other flopped while others yet draw a blank card. This is the situation which Portugal find themselves after the first round of games. They would be looking to improve on their draw against Ukraine and with Ronaldo by their sides, they would be hoping his steel willpower would be able to take them through and raise hopes for qualifying for their championship qualifier.
Portugal
When it comes to truly excel in tight positions, there is no team who does it better than Portugal. Since their triumph in the last European championship, they would be happy with what they have been able to achieve. However, they would be aware that there are other teams who have had a wonderful run of form during this period. One of such teams would be Serbia. When they take them on tonight, they would be hoping that they take on all three points in this game. However, playing against a team who has not lost a game in six games would definitely prove to be difficult. But, they would hope that with Ronaldo, everything is possible. Their coach Santos remarked that Ronaldo is not the point of their qualifiers.
Serbia
Serbia is a team who have undergone a lot of improvements since their exploits in Russia in 2018. They have vastly improved and would be happy with what they have been able to achieve. They would be aware though that facing Portugal is a different task altogether. They would also be aware of the threat that Ronaldo poses and would have to discipline themselves if they want to get something out of that match. It would be interesting to see how it all turns out.
Form
The form has usually been pinpointed as a way to know where the momentum is between both teams. However, in this situation, there is no difference between both teams in form. Portugal is in impressive form. They have won three of their last games. However, they are unbeaten in six games. They have not won a game in their last three games. They would be looking to change that when both teams meet today.
Serbia, on the other hand, has an almost identical form with their opponents. They have managed to win three of their last six games. However, they would be aware that their wins have come in the middle of draws. They are, however, unbeaten in their last six games and they would be looking to improve their record when they get to meet Portugal.
Portugal would be eager to qualify for the Euros in order to attempt to successfully defend their title. For them to achieve that, they would have to get past a resurgent Serbia team which would not just lie down. It would be an interesting spectacle.
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