Portugal boss Roberto Martinez believes their pleasant towards Chile was “a very good match” to organize for his or her World Cup opener.
Each groups noticed purple in first-half stoppage-time as Portugal ran out 2-1 winners at Estadio Nacional, with Goncalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes getting on the scoresheet for the house facet.
Rafael Leao was despatched off simply earlier than the break for violent conduct, with Chile’s Ivan Roman additionally proven a purple card in the identical altercation as tempers flared in Lisbon.
Nonetheless, Portugal got here out on high when it was 10 towards 10; Martinez’s facet are actually unbeaten in all three of their warm-up video games, defeating the USA 2-0 after a goalless draw with Mexico.
Portugal start their World Cup marketing campaign towards DR Congo on June 17, earlier than additionally going through Uzbekistan and Colombia within the group stage.
Martinez believes their expertise of enjoying with 10 males may assist when going through South American nations, comparable to Colombia.
“I preferred many issues,” stated Martinez after the win over Chile.
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“First, as we mentioned earlier, within the World Cup we have now to be ready for surprises. The purple card compelled us to play with ten males towards ten, with more room and extra duels.
“It is excellent that it occurred now, as a result of South American groups are used to that sort of factor. We will face Colombia, and it may occur.
“There have been some excellent facets and others that weren’t so good.
“Total, what we confirmed as a staff, we’re beginning to gel, and we gained a match regardless of the shock of enjoying with ten males within the second half.”
