Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Portugal U21 2nd with 22 points, Liechtenstein U21 6th with 0, 22 apart. On recent form Liechtenstein U21 sat only 55th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Liechtenstein U21 0.2 scored and 4.2 conceded per game, Portugal U21 3.3 and 1.1, with the league averaging 1.52.
Liechtenstein U21 entered with nine losses in a row. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Portugal U21, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Liechtenstein U21 0/15, Portugal U21 13/15.
The venue was Rheinpark Stadion, with room for 7,564 spectators. On the scoreboard, Portugal U21 led 3-0 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 0-9.
Goal scorers
Portugal U21: Diogo Gonçalves (2'), Heriberto Tavares (28'), Jota (45'), Heriberto Tavares (46'), Diogo Gonçalves (58'), Heriberto Tavares (62'), Diogo Jota (84'), Gil Dias (90'), Heriberto Tavares (90')
Key stats
Possession: Liechtenstein U21 30% · Portugal U21 70% · On target: 2-18 · Corners: 0-6