Euro 2020 Qualifiers, Ukraine 2-1 Portugal: 3 Talking Points

#1 First defeat in 14 matches for Portugal

Portugal have lost for the first tie in over a year

Ever since their ouster in the World Cup round-of-16 at the hands of Uruguay last year, Portugal posted some impressive results, culminating in the UEFA Nations League triumph earlier in the year.

Following that 2-1 defeat to Los Celeste in Sochi, Portugal went on a 13-match unbeaten run, winning eight and drawing five of those.

Impressive victories were recorded over Italy, Netherlands and Switzerland in the Nations League, while there were also routine wins over minnows like Lithuania and Luxembourg in Euro qualification.

A tactical masterclass by Andriy Shevchenko brought their run to an end and while it might have been gutting to taste defeat for the first time in over a year, Los Selecao can get back to winning ways when they host Lithuania on matchday 9 of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.