International Friendlies
PortugalPortugal5SwedenSweden2

Portugal 5-2 Sweden: Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes score in friendly win

Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes (right) scored one of Portugal's five goals

Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes scored as Portugal beat Sweden in a friendly in Guimaraes.

Rafael Leao gave the hosts the lead after Bernardo Silva hit the post and Manchester City midfielder Nunes beat several defenders before firing in.

Manchester United captain Fernandes netted from close range and Bruma hit a fourth goal, before Sporting Lisbon top scorer Viktor Gyokeres pulled one back.

Goncalo Ramos put Portugal 5-1 up with Gustaf Nilsson netting a consolation.

Portugal, who rested top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and several other first-team players for this friendly, have qualified for Euro 2024 - but Sweden have not.

Line-ups

Portugal

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Rui Patrício
  • 2Nélson SemedoSubstituted forNeto Lopesat 82'minutes
  • 3PepeSubstituted forAntónio Silvaat 45'minutes
  • 4Rúben Dias
  • 19Nuno MendesSubstituted forGomesat 45'minutes
  • 23NunesSubstituted forGonçalves Nevesat 63'minutes
  • 6João Palhinha
  • 8Bruno Fernandes
  • 10Bernardo Silva
  • 9Gonçalo RamosSubstituted forFerreira da Silvaat 63'minutes
  • 17Rafael LeãoSubstituted forTué Na Bangnaat 45'minutes

Substitutes

  • 5António Silva
  • 7Tué Na Bangna
  • 11Ferreira da Silva
  • 12
  • 13Gomes
  • 14Inácio
  • 15Gonçalves Neves
  • 16Monteiro Pinto Leite
  • 18Neto Lopes
  • 20Fernandes da Conceição
  • 21Mota Carvalho
  • 22Jumpe Soares

Sweden

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Olsen
  • 7HolmSubstituted forKrafthat 60'minutes
  • 4Hien
  • 3Lindelöf
  • 6Augustinsson
  • 19SvanbergSubstituted forGustafsonat 70'minutes
  • 8CajusteSubstituted forOlssonat 75'minutes
  • 21Kulusevski
  • 9Isak
  • 11ElangaSubstituted forForsbergat 60'minutes
  • 17GyökeresSubstituted forNilssonat 70'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Krafth
  • 5Wahlqvist
  • 10Forsberg
  • 12Johansson
  • 13Ekdal
  • 14Salétros
  • 15Starfelt
  • 18Gustafson
  • 22Ondrejka
  • 23Nordfeldt
  • 24Nilsson
  • 25Gudmundsson
  • 26Olsson
Referee:
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
Attendance:
27,532

Match Stats

Home TeamPortugalAway TeamSweden
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home13
Away13
Shots on Target
Home8
Away6
Corners
Home5
Away3
Fouls
Home10
Away15

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Portugal 5, Sweden 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Portugal 5, Sweden 2.

  3. Goal!

    Goal! Portugal 5, Sweden 2. Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).

  5. Post update

    Robin Olsen (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Attempt saved. Jota Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.

  7. Post update

    Attempt saved. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson.

  8. Post update

    Corner, Sweden. Conceded by João Palhinha.

  9. Post update

    João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden).

  11. Substitution

    Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces Nélson Semedo.

  12. Post update

    Offside, Portugal. Jota Silva is caught offside.

  13. Post update

    Hand ball by Emil Krafth (Sweden).

  14. Post update

    Attempt missed. Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.

  15. Post update

    João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Simon Olsson (Sweden).

  17. Post update

    Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  18. Post update

    Foul by João Neves (Portugal).

  19. Post update

    Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  20. Substitution

    Substitution, Sweden. Simon Olsson replaces Jens Cajuste.

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