Bernardo Silva's Goal Lifts Portugal Past Poland in UEFA Nations League Play

Portugal edged past Poland 3-2 on the road in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, as the visitors claimed victory without Cristiano Ronaldo.

Krzysztof Piatek gave the hosts the perfect start with a finish after 18 minutes, but the Portuguese contingent turned the screw to wrestle control.

Andre Silva found the back of the net for the equaliser after 31 minutes, and Kamil Glik's own goal made it 2-1 to Portugal before half-time.

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva had the away fans on their feet with a goal after 52 minutes, but the Poles fought back in the closing stages.

With 13 minutes remaining, Jakub Blaszczykowski made it 3-2 after sustained possession and pressure from the hosts.

Ruben Neves Must Leave Wolverhampton Wanderers To Become A Superstar

Neves has been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this term, but fans of Wolves know all about the midfielder.

A player who can sit deep but still dictate the traffic ahead of him, Neves has a little bit of everything needed from a modern midfielder.

The player produced one of the moments of the match for Portugal's second goal, providing a sumptuous long pass for Rafa, who saw his chance slid over the goal line by Poland's Glik.

Sky Sports Football highlighted Neves's vision via Twitter:

Despite missing the world-class talents of Ronaldo, Portugal have a midfield that's the envy of the world, and Neves only has to look across the park to team-mate Bernardo Silva to see what he could soon be achieving.

Wolves have been excellent value in the opening weeks of the season, and Neves' midfield partnership with countryman Joao Moutinho has been one of the best in England.

However, for Neves to make the next level, he will need to find his way to a much bigger club than the Molineux Stadium outfit.

Neves is already at the level of a player who should be a part of Engand's top-four, and he has the ability to return to the continent with a major team.

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The future looks bright for Portugal as they consider their options, with Ronaldo entering the twilight of his career.

Joining Neves on the cusp of greatness is Andre Silva. The young striker is showing great signs of maturity, and he has proved to be deadly for club and country.

The 22-year-old has been a revelation in La Liga since joining Sevilla on loan from AC Milan, scoring seven goals in just eight appearances in the Spanish top-flight.

Much like Neves, Andre Silva could soon find himself treading the boards at one of the biggest teams in Europe if his form continues.