Joao Felix was on target as Nations League holders Portugal took a first-half lead against Wales in Lisbon. The former Chelsea forward fired in a shot from 20 yards which took a deflection and beat Danny Ward.Wales came into the game on a four-match winless streak under Craig Bellamy and are without a raft of players.Veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo went close with a couple of half chances before his Al-Nassr team-mate Felix broke the deadlock.Left-back Nuno Mendes did well to find space behind Ethan Ampadu and pulled the ball back for Felix, whose shot hit Wales captain Ben Davies and span into the net.Wales have lost three of their four meetings with Portugal, with the exception a 2-1 friendly win in May 1951 with goals from Mal Griffiths and Trevor Ford. Topics Joao Felix Portugal National Football Team UEFA Nations League Wales National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Portugal v Wales: Teams confirmed for Nations League clash Tom Rostance 24th September, 2026 Turkey v France: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Nicholas McGee 24th September, 2026 Tip of the Day: Portugal, Germany & Netherlands Feature In Nations League Treble Mitch Fretton 24th September, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal legend considered retirement after World Cup but now targeting 1,000th goal and Nations League triumph Cian Cheesbrough 23rd September, 2026 Paul Gascoigne slams muted England celebrations at World Cup and says they drive me nuts Mitch Fretton 23rd September, 2026 Portugal v Wales: Preview, line-ups, stats and where to watch Cristiano Ronaldo Ben Miller 23rd September, 2026
