Ben Doak continued to make an impression on the global scene, but for Diogo Jota with Portugal.
Jota scored twice and provided an assist as Portugal defeated Luxembourg 9-0 to improve to 6-1 overall in Group J of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Bruno Fernandes’ brilliant over-the-top pass set up his first goal of the game, and Jota then mercilessly hammered the ball past the goalkeeper from the edge of the box to increase his team’s lead to five.
His total now stands at 12 goals from 33 appearances, and he will be looking to increase that number during the upcoming international series in October.
Doak also had a great night because he started at center forward for the Scotland U21s against Spain.
The teenager played 77 minutes in the 1-0 loss and did well throughout, giving Liverpool supporters much to cheer about in a different role.
Doak also had a great night because he started at center forward for the Scotland U21s against Spain.
The adolescent played 77 minutes in the 1-0 loss and performed admirably the entire time, giving Liverpool supporters much to cheer about in a different role as he continued to show his potential.
In the meantime, Stefan Bajcetic sat on the sidelines after last week’s cameo performance for Spain.
Bajcetic played for the first time since suffering an adductor injury in March on Friday during Malta U21s’ 6-0 thumping.
The youthful player, who was used as a substitute in each of the previous three games, will be aiming to return to senior duty with the Reds in the upcoming weeks.
In the England U21 team’s 3-0 victory away to Luxembourg, Harvey Elliott, a teenage midfielder from Liverpool, played the entire 90 minutes.
The victory continues the team’s undefeated start to defending their U21 Euros title as they attempt to earn a spot in the tournament’s 2025 edition.
Lewis Koumas and Melkamu Frauendorf were both forced to sit out of the Germany U20s’ 1-1 draw in Poland, as well as the Wales U21s’ 1-0 victory in Finland.
The international break is almost over, but we still need to go through a few games on Tuesday night to make sure the Reds are unharmed when they visit Wolves this weekend.
At Hampden Park, Andy Robertson will captain Scotland against England in a friendly match. South American players Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz, and Darwin Nunez are also anticipated to play.
