Preparation match summary: Portugal - Nigeria 0:4 (Sport1)
Without the sick Cristiano Ronaldo, but with the rest of the stars in the squad, the Portugal team beat Nigeria 0:4 in the last preparatory match held in Lisbon, before leaving for Qatar.
As the cloud of the Portuguese star and his provocative interview hangs over the Euro 2016 champions, Fernando Santos opted to replace Andre Silva in the squad, seeing Bruno Fernandes (9) give his side the lead from a Diego Dalot header.
In the 35th minute, Bernardo Silva's ball hit the guest defender's hand, and the Manchester United midfielder completed a brace with an accurate kick from the penalty spot.
Santos made numerous changes in the second half and saw Gonzalo Ramos (83) and Joao Mario (84) join the celebrations with a pair of goals within a minute.
An easy victory for Portugal, six days before the opening game against Ghana.
The composition of the Portugal national team:
Roy Patricio, Diego Dalot, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, William Carvalho, Ottavio, Joao Felix, Bernardo Silva, Andre Silva.
Celebrate Nigeria.
Portugal national team players (Photo: Reuters)
the progress of the game
9th minute: Goal!
A great pass from Joao Felix found Diogo Dalot on the right-hand line.
The defender burst into the box and sent a cross to Bruno Fernandes who easily kicked the hosts' first.
0:1 to Portugal!
35th minute: Goal!
Bernardo Silva's ball hit the hand of a Nigerian defender, the referee pointed to the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes completed a brace.
0:2 to Portugal!
83rd minute: Goal!
A deep ball that reached Rafael Guerrero put him one on one with the Nigerian goalkeeper, but the defender chose to pass to Gonzalo Ramos who scored against an empty net.
0:3 to Portugal!
84th minute: Goal!
Joao Felix's cross went through Gonzalo Ramos' backheel to Joao Mario who pushed home from close range for the fourth goal.
0:4 to Portugal!
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A pair for the Manchester United midfielder.
Fernandez (Photo: Reuters)
Swiss national team player, Fabian Scherr (Photo: GettyImages, RYAN LIM/AFP)
Ghana - Switzerland 0:2
In the game that was the last test of the two tools for the World Cup in Qatar, the Ghana team defeated the Switzerland team 0:2 in the meeting that took place in Abu Dhabi.
Southampton stopper Mohamed Seliso scored his first goal for the Black Stars with a strike, giving Ghana the lead in the 70th minute.
In just four minutes, Antoine Semnio of Bristol City scored the 0:2 after a great break from Kamaldin Sulemana on the left wing.
Thomas Partey was rested by the winner.
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