Switzerland picked up their first win of the Nations League group stages, against Portugal, thanks to the fastest goal in the competition’s history.
Haris Seferovic netted after just 55 seconds to earn the hosts a 1-0 victory over Portugal, who paid the price for resting record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo after an unbeaten start to the competition.
Ad/> The hosts, coming off the back of three successive defeats, could hardly have made a better start, opening the scoring after just 55 seconds as Seferovic rose highest to head home Silvan Widmer’s dangerous whipped cross from the right.
UEFA Nations LeagueSarabia fires Spain to Nations League win at Switzerland09/06/2022 AT 17:50 That scoreline looked like it might be doubled shortly afterwards when a penalty was awarded for a handball by Nuno Mendes, but the decision was overturned with the help of VAR because of a foul in the build-up.