Portuguese Football in English
There was a time when it seemed like Vitinha might not cut it in the best teams in the world. His spell with Wolves was disappointing, with limited game time and few chances to impress. But then he had his breakout season with Porto and earned a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Now, the 25-year-old is a pivotal cog in one of the best teams in the world. The question is, though, where does he stack up against the best in the business in his position?
Portugal striker Gonçalo Ramos scored a hat-trick in Ligue 1 on Saturday as champions Paris Saint-Germain began preparations for the Champions League final with a 4-1 win over Montpellier.
PSG secured their place in the European showpiece occasion against Internazionale at the end of the month with a midweek victory over Arsenal, and Ramos did his chances of appearing in the final no harm with three goals this weekend.
Stories linking Bruno Fernandes to a big-money move to Saudi Arabia have intensified during recent days, with latest reports detailing astonishing potential figures involved in convincing the Portugal midfielder to leave Manchester United.
Al Hilal are the club in question and according to an increasing number of respect journalists, the Saudi project to entice the Red Devils’ captain is serious and backed by significant financial muscle.
Genoa 1-2 AC Milan
Rafael Leão came off the bench to produce a Man of the Match performance as AC Milan yet again came from behind to earn victory over Genoa in Serie A on Monday evening.
The match was a tale of two goalscoring Portuguese substitutes, with former Braga striker Vitinha giving Genoa the lead with his first touch, before Leão’s equaliser and key role in a late winner saw him steal the headlines.
José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe have been left to endure another frustrating end to the season in Türkiye, after a 1-0 defeat to Istanbul rivals Beşiktaş on Sunday evening put the final nail in their title challenge.
Champions Galatasaray are now eight points clear with just four matches left to play, meaning Fenerbahçe will likely see their wait for a league championship extend to 11 years. Having also been eliminated from the Turkish Cup by bitter rivals Gala, there will be no trophy for Mourinho from the current campaign.
