Portugal vs Belgium 2-1 - Highlights & Goals - 29 March 2016
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By FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Portugal vs Belgium 2-1 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 29 March 2016.
1-0 Nani
2-0 Cristiano Ronaldo
2-1 Lukaku
Portugal 2-1 Belgium: Nani & Ronaldo strike to seal home victory
The ex-Manchester United pair combined to make the difference in the first half, while Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal for Marc Wilmots' experimental team
Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo made the difference for Portugal, as the home team downed Belgium 2-1 in an emotional friendly on Tuesday.
The match had been scheduled to take place in Brussels, but was moved in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in the Belgian capital and the visitors wore training tops with the message "In memory of all victims – Brussels, 22.03.2016" before the action got under way.
Nani gave Portugal the lead after Thibaut Courtois had pulled off a string of fine saves, the Fenerbahce winger converting a fine pass from Andre Gomes.
Courtois was again helpless after 38 minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo made it 2-0, heading in a cross from Joao Mario.
Romelu Lukaku grabbed a goal back with nearly half an hour to play, heading in a sublime cross from his brother Jordan, but Belgium - who top FIFA's rankings - could not find an equaliser.
Portugal had lost two of their three previous internationals but Fernando Santos' side were constantly threatening Belgium on the break and they will be a danger at Euro 2016 on this form.
Ronaldo had a penalty saved in Portugal's 1-0 loss against Bulgaria on Friday but his confidence was unaffected, the Real Madrid star nutmegging Jason Denayer with an early backheel.
That sumptuous skill, after nine minutes, set up Mario for a drive that Courtois blocked, with the Chelsea goalkeeper also saving Adrien Silva's follow-up.
By FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Portugal vs Belgium 2-1 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 29 March 2016.
1-0 Nani
2-0 Cristiano Ronaldo
2-1 Lukaku
Portugal 2-1 Belgium: Nani & Ronaldo strike to seal home victory
The ex-Manchester United pair combined to make the difference in the first half, while Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal for Marc Wilmots' experimental team
Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo made the difference for Portugal, as the home team downed Belgium 2-1 in an emotional friendly on Tuesday.
The match had been scheduled to take place in Brussels, but was moved in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in the Belgian capital and the visitors wore training tops with the message "In memory of all victims – Brussels, 22.03.2016" before the action got under way.
Nani gave Portugal the lead after Thibaut Courtois had pulled off a string of fine saves, the Fenerbahce winger converting a fine pass from Andre Gomes.
Courtois was again helpless after 38 minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo made it 2-0, heading in a cross from Joao Mario.
Romelu Lukaku grabbed a goal back with nearly half an hour to play, heading in a sublime cross from his brother Jordan, but Belgium - who top FIFA's rankings - could not find an equaliser.
Portugal had lost two of their three previous internationals but Fernando Santos' side were constantly threatening Belgium on the break and they will be a danger at Euro 2016 on this form.
Ronaldo had a penalty saved in Portugal's 1-0 loss against Bulgaria on Friday but his confidence was unaffected, the Real Madrid star nutmegging Jason Denayer with an early backheel.
That sumptuous skill, after nine minutes, set up Mario for a drive that Courtois blocked, with the Chelsea goalkeeper also saving Adrien Silva's follow-up.