Switzerland stun Portugal for Nations League victory thanks to record-breaking Haris Seferovic goal

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.

That seemed to give Portugal a lift, and shortly afterwards Danilo Pereira had a terrific header well saved by Jonas Omlin. The visitors then thought they had equalised when Rafael Leao nodded home, only for the strike to be ruled out as Andre Silva was offside earlier in the move.

Fernando Santos’ side were enjoying plenty of possession, but they rarely did anything with it. Silva had a chance of his own in the second half, only to shoot too close to Omlin, as Switzerland defended their 18-yard box resolutely and got men behind the ball.

At the other end, Seferovic dragged wide when sent through one-on-one, before substitute Bernardo Silva had a fizzing effort beaten away. It looked like only a matter of time before the equaliser came, but Omlin continued to thwart all that came his way, comfortably stopping a Bruno Fernandes free-kick,