The final round of the World Cup qualifiers continued tonight, with the Portuguese focal point surprised at home by Serbia, who completed a makeover in the 90th minute and secured the coveted ticket to the tournament in Qatar after a crazy 1: 2.
The Spanish team also did its thing with a dramatic victory against Sweden.
Portugal - Serbia 2: 1
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The Salsa started particularly strong and already in the second minute got on the board after Renato Sanchez snatched the ball to the Serbian defense and advanced sharply on the way to the visitors' net.
In the 33rd minute, Serbia returned to 1: 1 after a terrible mistake by Roy Patricio - Dusan Tadic kicked from the edge of the box, and the ball penetrated between the arms of the Portuguese national team goalkeeper and penetrated the net.
Then came the 90th minute, and the incredible turnaround in Lisbon - Tadic picked up from the right, Alexander Mitrovic was in the right place and with a perfect shot set an amazing 1: 2 in front of tens of thousands of local fans.
Portugal will have to reach Qatar only through the playoffs.
Serbia celebrates in Portugal,
Spain - Sweden 0: 1
The Scandinavians had to win in order to move up from first place, but Luis Enrique's side secured the ticket and first place at home after a dramatic victory in Sevilla.
The Swedes were actually close in the first half, but two rare misses by Emil Forsberg, left the result intact.
40-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench in the 73rd minute to replace Alexander Isak, but even the Swedish giant failed to save the homeland.
Murata celebrates hugely, Photo: Reuters
Sweden is looking for the Spanish goal,
In the 86th minute, Spain finally secured the ticket after Albero Murata took control of the ball, which was sent by Danny Ulmo to the crossbar, and from there the road to the net was already particularly short.
In other games: Luxembourg - Ireland 3: 0, Greece - Kosovo 1: 1.