FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) -- Azerbaijan vs Portugal

Aiming to climb back to the top of UEFA World Cup 2022 qualification Group A, Portugal travel to Azerbaijan to conclude September's international break on Tuesday night.
 
 
 
Azerbaijan
Claiming their first point of Qualifying, Azerbaijan come into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw versus the Republic of Ireland yesterday. Seemingly destined to exit Group A without a point, Azerbaijan travelled to the Aviva Stadium at the weekend to take on Ireland following three successive losses to Portugal, Serbia and Luxembourg in World Cup Qualifying. They can still only boast just one win from their last 13 games in all tournaments before they meet a Portugal side desperate to reclaim top spot in the group.
 
 
 
Portugal

Portugal got a resounding 3-1 win as Qatar finished with nine men for their weekend friendly battle. Before that, Portugal were minutes away from suffering a humiliating defeat to Ireland, but Cristiano Ronaldo rose highest twice to head home and secured a 2-1 win for Portugal at the end. Now Portugal are in a highly unfamiliar second place with 10 points due to less goal difference than Serbia.