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By FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Portugal vs Sweden 2-3 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 28 March 2017.
1-0 Cristiano Ronaldo
2-0 Granqvist
2-1 Claesson
2-2 Claesson
2-3 Cancelo
Portugal 2 Sweden 3: Last-Gasp Cancelo Own-Goal Ruins Cristiano Ronaldo'S Homecoming
Joao Cancelo scored a dramatic late own-goal to give Sweden a 3-2 win over Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's Funchal homecoming.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in his first Portugal match in his hometown of Funchal will have been a scant consolation, as Sweden fought back to secure a remarkable 3-2 friendly win thanks to Joao Cancelo's last-gasp own-goal.
The Real Madrid talisman had the local airport named after him earlier in the month and he looked every inch a man eager to impress, after presenting the Euro 2016 trophy to the crowd pre-match, but Portugal's youthful and experimental side failed to meet the soaring expectations and collapsed after the break.
Initially they were excellent, though, and it did not take long for Portugal to take off, with Ronaldo fittingly the one to land the first blow in the 18th minute.
Their second arrived just after the half-hour mark - Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist scoring an own goal as Portugal piled on the pressure.
But the visitors responded well after the break and deservedly secured themselves a lifeline through Viktor Claesson's well-taken effort in the 57th minute.
A multitude of substitutions had a sapping effect on the home side and Sweden took full advantage, as Claesson got his second 14 minutes from time before Cancelo haplessly turning past goalkeeper Jose Carlos Marafona with the last meaningful kick of the game to leave Ronaldo exasperated.
Ronaldo's return to his hometown gave way to an electric atmosphere and the home side looked spurred on by that during the early exchanges, attacking with great speed.
By FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT
Portugal vs Sweden 2-3 Highlights & Goals
International Friendly, 28 March 2017.
1-0 Cristiano Ronaldo
2-0 Granqvist
2-1 Claesson
2-2 Claesson
2-3 Cancelo
Portugal 2 Sweden 3: Last-Gasp Cancelo Own-Goal Ruins Cristiano Ronaldo'S Homecoming
Joao Cancelo scored a dramatic late own-goal to give Sweden a 3-2 win over Portugal in Cristiano Ronaldo's Funchal homecoming.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in his first Portugal match in his hometown of Funchal will have been a scant consolation, as Sweden fought back to secure a remarkable 3-2 friendly win thanks to Joao Cancelo's last-gasp own-goal.
The Real Madrid talisman had the local airport named after him earlier in the month and he looked every inch a man eager to impress, after presenting the Euro 2016 trophy to the crowd pre-match, but Portugal's youthful and experimental side failed to meet the soaring expectations and collapsed after the break.
Initially they were excellent, though, and it did not take long for Portugal to take off, with Ronaldo fittingly the one to land the first blow in the 18th minute.
Their second arrived just after the half-hour mark - Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist scoring an own goal as Portugal piled on the pressure.
But the visitors responded well after the break and deservedly secured themselves a lifeline through Viktor Claesson's well-taken effort in the 57th minute.
A multitude of substitutions had a sapping effect on the home side and Sweden took full advantage, as Claesson got his second 14 minutes from time before Cancelo haplessly turning past goalkeeper Jose Carlos Marafona with the last meaningful kick of the game to leave Ronaldo exasperated.
Ronaldo's return to his hometown gave way to an electric atmosphere and the home side looked spurred on by that during the early exchanges, attacking with great speed.
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