This morning, a series of important friendly matches took place, with the Portugal vs Finland match being particularly noteworthy. In the absence of Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes took center stage. The Manchester United midfielder showcased his best form to secure victory for his team.

With superior firepower and the advantage of playing at home, Portugal easily dominated Finland. They launched relentless attacks, resulting in consecutive goals.

In the first half, Bruno was not yet in the spotlight. However, two other Premier League stars stepped up to score. Manchester City defender Ruben Dias put the home team ahead with a powerful header from a corner kick in the 17th minute.

Liverpool star Diogo Jota extended the lead to 2-0 with a penalty kick after Francisco Conceicao was fouled in the penalty area at the end of the first half. Portugal left the field with a 2-0 advantage.

The match continued in a one-sided manner. At the beginning of the second half, Coach Martinez sent Bruno Fernandes onto the field. In the 55th minute, Bruno scored with a powerful shot to beat goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky of Finland.

Trailing 0-3, Finland had to find a solution to improve their attack. They brought on striker Teemu Pukki. His presence added another dimension to Finland’s offense. Taking advantage of Portugal’s relaxed defense, Pukki scored two goals in 5 minutes from the 72nd to the 77th minute.

However, Bruno quickly secured an easy victory for Portugal with a close-range finish in the 84th minute. His two goals in the second half helped Portugal end the match with a 4-2 scoreline.

In this team’s performance, Bruno Fernandes was the main protagonist. Despite facing strong competition from players like Vitinha and Leao, the Manchester United midfielder proved he will remain a key figure in Portugal’s operational system.

Portugal is scheduled to face Croatia on Saturday and Ireland next week in their final two warm-up matches before the start of the EURO 2024 campaign. Ronaldo is expected to play in these two matches. Portugal begins their campaign on June 18 against the Czech Republic. In Group F, they will also face Turkey and Georgia.