Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 this Saturday (6)in a friendly played at the Jamor Stadium, in Oeiras, in the Lisbon district, in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Despite dominating the entire match, the Portuguese only managed to find the net in the second half, through striker Gonçalo Guedes (58′) and team captain, Bruno Fernandes (75′).
O Chile, who did not qualify for the World Cup (has not competed since the 2014 edition in Brazil), scored in stoppage time with Luis Cepeda (90’+2).
The game allowed coach Roberto Martínez to evaluate the Portuguese squad for the World Cup, despite the absence of several important names.
Paris Saint-Germain players Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves and Gonçalo Ramos were rested after winning the Champions League a week ago.
Portugal, which is in Group K of the World Cup along with Colombia, Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, will play its second preparatory friendly next Wednesday, against Nigeria, in Leiria.
