Felix Sinks Wales as Ronaldo Fires Blanks in Lisbon

Joao Felix's deflected first-half strike gave Portugal a 1-0 Nations League win over Wales on a night Cristiano Ronaldo misfired.

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What happened. Joao Felix's 22nd-minute effort, which deflected off Ben Davies, proved the difference as Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in their Nations League opener in Lisbon. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a slew of chances and had a second-half effort ruled out by VAR before being substituted after 67 minutes.

• Portugal dominated with 22 shots to Wales' five.
• Ronaldo won his 234th cap but failed to score from any of his seven shots.
• Wales are in Nations League A alongside Portugal, Norway and Denmark.

Wales continue their Nations League A campaign, while Portugal build on a winning start.

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