Portugal internationals were in the spotlight for their clubs during a week of European and domestic competition. Pedro Neto was the standout performer, scoring twice in Chelsea's 0-2 win at Everton on Saturday, though he also received a yellow card.
The Portuguese contribution spread across multiple leagues. In the Champions League, Vitinha scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-4 win over Manchester City, a match which also featured Nuno Mendes and João Neves. Rúben Dias, who played the full 90 minutes in City's win over Ipswich on Saturday, was substituted at half-time in that same European clash. For Real Madrid, Bernardo Silva came on in the 70th minute of their 3-4 victory at AS Roma.
In the Europa League, Benfica thrashed Celtic 4-1 with João Palhinha completing the match and Tomás Araújo providing an assist. Francisco Conceição was taken off in the 64th minute of Juventus' win at Celta Vigo. At Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot played the full match in the 1-1 draw with Leeds, with Fernandes also being booked.
This spell of good form from the players comes as the national team prepares for its next challenge. The Seleção are on an impressive run, having won their last four matches. The sequence began with a 1-0 win over Wales, followed by a 1-2 victory in Norway, a 2-4 win in Denmark and, most recently, a 2-1 triumph over Norway on 4 October. In that last match, the goals came from João Cancelo and Gonçalo Ramos. The next international fixture is now just weeks away, with Denmark visiting on 14 November. This run of four wins and no draws or defeats shows the team's positive momentum. In the 4 October win over Norway, Gonçalo Ramos, who also scored in the 2-4 win in Denmark on 1 October, netted the winner, while João Cancelo, scorer of the first goal in that match, had also found the net in the victory in Denmark. The next international fixture is now just weeks away, on 14 November, against Denmark once more, this time at home.
