Armenia-Portugal Match Concludes

The match between the national teams of Armenia and Portugal ended with a resounding victory for the Portuguese, who scored five unanswered goals against Armenia's squad. The first half of the Armenia-Portugal encounter concluded with a score of 0-3.

14,401 spectators attended the game. According to SofaScore, Tigran Barseghyan was the standout performer for Armenia against Portugal, earning a rating of 7.2. The team captain spent 78 minutes on the pitch, making 3 shots, 4 attempts. Barseghyan also completed 1 successful dribbling (100%), 1 assist, and achieved 89% accuracy with his passes.

It was evident the day before the match that the Armenian team had defensive issues, particularly in the center. Varazdat Haroyan had declined to play for the national team, and Stepan Mkrtchyan missed the match due to injury. This factor was effectively exploited by the Portuguese as early as the 10th minute. Joao Cancelo bypassed Nair Tiknizyan, delivered the ball into our goalkeeper's area, and surrounded by three players, Joao Felix calmly opened the scoring with a header.

In the 21st minute, Ronaldo added to the goal tally. The guests' substantial advantage in the first half was solidified by Joao Cancelo.

The second half began with 40-year-old Ronaldo setting a new world record by reaching 140 goals in national team play. The Armenian team was, to put it mildly, distinctly outmatched. Joao Felix followed Ronaldo's example and claimed a double. The fact is, any shot directed at the Portuguese goal from our side was a source of joy, and what seemed obvious before the match became clear during the game—Portugal was a clear favorite.

In the debut match of Egishe Melikyan, the Armenian team suffered a heavy defeat. The next match for our national team will take place on September 9, when they host the Irish national team in the second round of the World Cup qualification.