One way to stop him: Tomas Sivok and David Limbersky gang up on Cristiano Ronaldo

As time wore on in the second period, it did look as though that might be Portugal’s best chance.

Substitute Hugo Almeida was on for the injured Helder Postiga but both those centre forwards are as feckless as each other and Almeida’s first contribution was to head over from eight yards in the first minute of the second half.

Ronaldo then struck the frame of the goal with his free-kick as the hour mark neared and then watched with growing frustration as Nani had an angled effort deflected wide and Meireles shot over when it looked easier to trouble the goalkeeper.

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