Jorge Jesus starts with João Félix to open the scoring against Wales

In Jorge Jesus's debut at the helm of the Portuguese national team, João Félix scored the first goal of the new era, putting Portugal ahead against Wales in the Nations League. The Al Nassr forward found the back of the net in the 22nd minute, opening the score 1‑0.

First goal of the Jorge Jesus era

The chance came when Félix received the ball outside the area and, with a precise shot, beat the Welsh goalkeeper. The goal scorer highlighted the importance of the moment, noting that it was the first goal under the management of Jesus.

With the goal, Portugal already leads the match, maintaining the advantage in the Nations League game. The match still records the eleven starters of both teams, but the score remains 1‑0 in favor of the Portuguese.

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The victory reinforces confidence in the new technical direction of Jorge Jesus, who takes the role with the mission of revitalising the national team. João Félix's performance, now at Al Nassr, demonstrates the continued quality among the players that Jesus intends to integrate into his game plan.

Fans can follow the national team's progress on Bola na Rede's social media, where the action was initially reported by sporttvportugal.

Com João Félix's strike, Portugal start Nations League with win