Ronaldo Fires Blanks as Portugal End Eagles 12-match Unbeaten Run
Duro Ikhazuagbe
World Cup-bound Portugal last night ended Super Eagles’ 12-match unbeaten run after they defeated Nigeria 2-1 in a final warm-up game in Leira.
Ranked as the fifth best team in the world and having Cristiano Ronaldo in their fold, the Seleção das Quinas took the lead after 23 minutes through Chelsea star Pedro Neto.
But Eagles ranked 21 places below Portugal in the FIFA Rankings, drew level in the 39th minute through Jerome Akor. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru contributed the assist. Substitute Francisco Conceicao however got the winner for the hosts in the 75th minute.
