Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway to reach Nations League quarters
Portugal played the final minutes with 10 men after Francisco Conceicao received two yellow cards for dissent within seconds in the 2-1 win.
Portugal triumphed over Norway 2-1 without their star striker Cristiano Ronaldo in a Nations League match in Porto on Sunday, securing a spot in the quarter-finals. Jorge Jesus' side defeated the Group A4 opponents 2-1 after Joao Cancelo equalised Kristoffer Ajer's opener for Norway. The Portuguese team had to play the final minutes with 10 men after Francisco Conceicao was sent off for dissent.
Ronaldo had walked out on the team ahead of the previous match against Denmark due to missing his starting spot. Portugal now guarantees their position in the top two spots in the group, advancing to the last eight in March 2027. Norway took the lead in Porto with a brilliant effort from Ajer, while Cancelo scored a similar goal for Portugal.
Erling Haaland added a third for Norway before being replaced, but Portugal held on for the win, their fourth in the group.
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