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Portugal 2-1 Scotland – Cristiano Ronaldo completes UEFA Nations League comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed his 901st goal as the legend striker scored the winning goal in the second half to salvage a 2-1 victory for Portugal against Scotland in the UEFA Nations League.

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Ronaldo’s former club teammate Scott McTominay gave the visitors an early advantage, but Portugal completed the comeback late in the game.

Ronaldo netted his 901st goal

Roberto Martinez’s side looked to endure a disastrous evening. Ronaldo was benched, and McTominay scored only eight minutes into the first half.

Despite dominating the game with superior possession and chances, the host struggled to find the equalizer after the first half concluded.

Ronaldo was then introduced at half-time, and things suddenly looked bright when Bruno Fernandes’s effort was snuck through goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

Scotland’s goalkeeper Gunn redeemed himself with a fine double-save to deny substituted Joao Felix late on as Ronaldo rattled the post twice. However, the shot-stopper could not help his side keep one point as Ronaldo fired home the winning goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Scotland

45 min cameo pic.twitter.com/lICNPoUiNQ

— KM (@Kylian) September 9, 2024

The 39-year-old, who netted his 900th goal for club and country last Thursday night, was on hand to slide home a Nuno Mendes cross to complete a fightback that broke Scotland’s hearts.

Scotland is at the bottom of the Nations League as Portugal sitting top

Scotland’s defeat will be even more brutal after two penalty claims before the winning goal were waved away by referee Maurizio Mariani.

Steve Clarke’s side suffered back-to-back defeats in the Nations League after Poland scored a late penalty to beat them 3-2 on Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Portugal sit top of the Nations League Group 1 following two wins in as many matches.

Scotland are pointless and bottom of Group 1, but just three points behind both Croatia and Poland.