Manchester United stars lead Portugal to emphatic Nations League win over Czech Republic

Manchester United players led Portugal to a convincing 4-0 win over the the Czech Republic in their Nations League A-Group 2 match on Saturday, but it was not Cristiano Ronaldo on the score sheet this time.

Ronaldo's club colleague Diogo Dalot scored twice, either side of a Bruno Fernandes strike, before Liverpool forward Diogo Jota added the fourth to complete the victory in Prague.

The victory sets up a crunch clash for the Portuguese on Tuesday at home to Spain, who fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at home against Switzerland, knowing a draw will be enough to reach the final four.

Portugal lead the group on 10 points ahead of Spain on eight after five matches with one left to play.

"It's a unique feeling to be able to help my country," said Dalot. "We knew it could be a difficult game if we hadn't started with the right attitude.

"We started the game very well, controlling the ball, and after the goals the spaces started to open up a little. Congratulations to everyone, we really deserved this victory and now it's time to recharge our batteries."

Ronaldo needed treatment early on after a being caught in the face by goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik but soldiered on.

Portugal controlled possession and opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Rafael Leao swung a cross into the area and Dalot fired past goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.

Ronaldo missed a chance to double the lead before Fernandes put the visitors further ahead in first-half added time when he surged into the box and converted a cross from close range.

Ronaldo then conceded a penalty for handball but Patrik Schick blazed the spot kick over the bar just before the break.

Dalot netted his second goal soon after the interval with Jota rounding out the scoring in the 82nd minute to