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Johnson inches from Wales equaliser in narrow Portugal defeat

Brennan Johnson came within inches of an equaliser for Wales as the Everton winger struck the crossbar in a 1-0 UEFA Nations League defeat against Portugal. Johnson started for Craig Bellamy’s side in Lisbon and completed the full game, although…

By Gary Gowers · Read Everton

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Portugal defeated Wales 1-0 in a UEFA Nations League match in Lisbon.
Joao Felix scored the winning goal in the 22nd minute via a deflection off Ben Davies.
Brennan Johnson hit the crossbar with roughly 15 minutes remaining.

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Wales suffered a 1-0 defeat against Portugal in Lisbon during a UEFA Nations League match. Everton winger Brennan Johnson started and played the full 90 minutes under manager Craig Bellamy, coming closest to scoring when his late effort struck the crossbar.

Portugal secured the win after Joao Felix scored in the 22nd minute through a deflected strike off Ben Davies past goalkeeper Danny Ward. Cristiano Ronaldo later had a goal ruled out for offside, while Wales prepares to face Denmark next.

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