Portugal overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to move into pole position for a World Cup Qualifying play-off.
Two goals from Simao Sabrosa and a header from Liedson earned the hosts their first home win in the qualifying campaign. That, coupled with Sweden’s 1-0 defeat away to group winners Denmark, saw Carlos Queiroz’s side move into second place in Group One, a position they can wrap up if they beat Malta in Guimaraes on Wednesday.