Portugal Trash The Super Eagles Of Nigeria In Final World Cup Warm-up Match.

 Portugal cruised past the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their final Pre-World Cup warm-up game on Thursday night.


The Portuguese side, who were without captain Cristiano Ronaldo, will travel to Qatar in a very high confidence after an easy 4-0 win against the Super Eagles at the Stade Jose Alvalade, in Lisbon.


Manchester United midfield maestro Bruno Fernandes handed Portugal the lead in the 9th minute after tapping on a cross from Diogo Dalot.

Bruno further extended the lead by converting from the penalty spot in the 37th minute to cap off a domineering first-half.


Though the Super Eagles improved in the second half, they really didn't offer up all that much of a test.


Jose Peseiro's men were handed a chance to get back into the game ​​​​​​​after Diogo Dalot shoved over Osayi-Samuel just inside the Portugal area, and the referee pointed to the spot.

Emmanuel Dennis who had replaced Moses Simon moments earlier stepped up to take it, but his effort was weak and goalkeeper Rui Patrício made an easy save.


Two quick goals from Gonçalo Ramos goal in the 82nd minute, João Mario finishing in the 84th minute, inspired the victory for the former European champions.


It's was cheering result for Fernando Santos' men who, lest we forget, had lost two of their three previous games.


They face the Black Stars of Ghana in the World Cup Group H opener next Thursday, November 24.


For Nigeria, it's now three straight losses in all competitions, and six friendly defeats in a row which showed the reason why the three-time African champions won't be going to the World Cup in Qatar.



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