Ronaldo, Fernandes Shine as Portugal Beat Super Eagles 2-1 in Friendly

Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in Wednesday’s friendly despite a resilient Nigerian display. Pedro Neto opened the scoring before Akor Adams levelled in the first half. Substitute Francisco Conceição struck the winner early in the second half. Alex Iwobi was honoured on the pitch for his 100th cap ahead of the match. Portugal coach Roberto Martinez named a star-studded lineup featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Dias, while Eric Chelle made tactical changes to boost Nigeria’s attack. The hosts dominated possession but the Super Eagles held firm for long spells. Ronaldo missed key chances and Maduka Okoye produced crucial saves. Adams and Simon threatened on the break before Conceição’s finish sealed Portugal’s back-to-back wins against Nigeria.

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