Portugal defeated Wales 1-0 in a Nations League match at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, with João Félix scoring the winning goal from the edge of the box in the first half. The match was notable for Cristiano Ronaldo's return to play in Lisbon for the first time since October, but the 41-year-old's performance proved underwhelming despite heightened expectations surrounding his appearance.

Ronaldo squandered multiple opportunities throughout the match, missing four decent chances in the first half alone and a sitter early in the second half before being substituted in the 67th minute. Félix's opening goal came courtesy of a deflection off Wales captain Ben Davies following a pass from Nuno Mendes, whilst Wales came close to equalising when Brennan Johnson struck the crossbar and Lewis Koumas was denied by Rúben Dias. Portugal's squad featured five Champions League winners, whilst Wales were significantly weakened by injuries to key players including Harry Wilson and goalkeeper Karl Darlow.