Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in the Nations League, MySportDab reports.
Bruno Fernandes was also on target as he scored the equalizer before the late goal happened in the encounter.
It was yet another exceptional game which saw the Portuguese making it count when it mattered the most on their end.
First Half ReportÂ
The opening minutes of the encounter were all about what both teams had to offer pushing forward with hopes of getting the lead.
Scotland held on fine before Scott McTominay gave them the lead in the 7th minute after a nice assist from McLean which made things 0-1 between them.
It was a struggle for Portugal who kept their captain on the bench to ensure he was getting enough rest after playing their previous match.
Both sides had more moments but none could make anything much as Scotland headed for the break with a 0-1 lead against Portugal.
Second Half ReportÂ
They resumed for the second half which saw the Portuguese coach making some quick changes to turn things around for them.
Portugal turned things around after Bruno Fernandes’s goal in the 54th minute which was assisted by Rafael Leao to make things 1-1.
It was a very difficult half for Scotland as they saw their lead being taken away while the pressure kept on coming over and over again on them.
Cristiano Ronaldo came to the rescue when it mattered most as he scored a shocker in the 88th minute ensuring they took a 2-1 lead.
The buildup to the goal was perfect with Nuno Mendes ensuring he made the assist come through the way it would be finished neatly.
Portugal ended the match with a 2-1 victory against Scotland which was a well-deserved victory and one which birthed Ronaldo’s chase to get the 1000th goal.
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