Nuno Mendes Decisive as Portugal Beat Wales in Nations League

Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in their opening Nations League group stage match on Thursday night. Nuno Mendes was decisive for the home side with an assist for the only goal. The PSG left-back played 78 minutes before being replaced by Nuno Tavares.

Jorge Jesus selected three PSG players for this international break. Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, and Joao Neves were all called up by the new Portugal coach. Only Nuno Mendes and Vitinha started the match against Wales.

Portugal dominated the game from the start and took the lead in the 22nd minute. Nuno Mendes made a run into the Welsh half and found Joao Felix at the edge of the box. Joao Felix took a shot and beat the Wales goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

Nuno Mendes was one of Portugal's best players on the night. He made several driving runs forward and nearly scored himself with a right-footed effort. His shot went over the crossbar after a one-two with a teammate.

Vitinha Controls Midfield

Vitinha played the full 90 minutes in midfield for Portugal. The PSG number 17 was the maestro of the Portuguese game. He launched several attacks and tried to put his teammates in the best positions.

Joao Neves started on the bench for Portugal against Wales. The PSG midfielder came on very late in the match to replace Bruno Fernandes. He had little time to make an impact on the game.

Portugal will return to action on Sunday evening against Norway. The match is their second in the Nations League group stage. Jorge Jesus will hope his team can build on this opening win.

The victory puts Portugal in a strong position in their Nations League group. Nuno Mendes showed his quality with another strong performance for his country. PSG fans will be pleased with the form of their players on international duty.