Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has reportedly released key Portugal players from international duty after they thrashed Sweden 5-2 in a friendly last night.
The players released are Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rafael Leão (AC Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), João Palhinha (Fulham), Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) and Gonçalo Ramos (SL Benfica).
Portugal has another match to play in this international break, but Martinez has made it clear that the above-mentioned players will not feature in that game, so they are free to return to their respective clubs.
In the match yesterday, Fernandes scored a goal and assisted another. Rafael Leao opening the scoring in the 24th minute, Matheus Nunes doubled Portugal’s lead in the 33rd minute, and Fernandes scored in the 45th minute to make it 3-0. Second half goals from Bruma and Goncalo Ramos made it five.
Sweden pulled two back with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Gustaf Nilsson in the 58th and 90th minutes respectively.
