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Portugal Cruise Past Scotland 3-1 Without Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal eased to a comfortable 3-1 friendly win over Scotland at Hampden Park on Sunday thanks to goals from Helder Costa, Eder and Jeffrey Bruma.

Scotland started the game brightly but struggled to create much in the way of goalscoring chances. Portugal made them pay just before half-time, as Costa poked home Kevin Rodriguez's cross for a debut goal.

Scott McKenna wasted a glorious chance to equalise early in the second half, when his diving header flew just wide of the post of goalkeeper Beto.

Portugal doubled their lead on 74 minutes. Substitute Renato Sanches flighted a free-kick into the penalty area, and Eder headed powerfully past Craig Gordon.