Summary

  • Scotland go down 3-1 to European champions

  • Steven Naismith grabs last-gasp consolation

  1. Fine marginspublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-2 Portugal

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    I think Scotland have performed very well. It's just been the end product. The final ball in the final third has been slightly off

    Stephen McManus, Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

  2. Mackay-Steven and McDonald onpublished at 76mins

    Scotland 0-2 Portugal

    Gary Mackay-Steven replaces Oli McBurnie, who has been ineffectual up front.

    Meanwhile, Mackay-Steven's former Dundee United and Celtic pal, Stuart Armstrong, goes off after picking up an injury and on comes Kevin McDonald into midfield.

  3. goal

    GOAL Scotland 0-2 Portugalpublished at 73mins

    Eder

    Eder, the man who won Euro 2016 for Portugal, heads powerfully past goalkeeper Craig Gordon after meeting a free-kick flighted high into the penalty box.

    Not sure who was supposed to be marking the Lokomotiv Moscow striker.

  4. One cap from 50 for Naismithpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Steven Naismith heads towards goalImage source, SNS
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    Every cap he's had has been deserved. He's had a terrific season so far. He's an experienced player, he understands the game and will want to pass his knowledge on to the younger players.

    Stephen McManus, Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

  5. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 70mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Luis Neto takes a bang on the head in challenge with Steven Naismith and the Portugal defender comes back on with a Terry Butcher style bandage.

  6. Postpublished at 68mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    A superb Scott McKenna recovery tackle prevents Gedson Fernandes making an instant impact and the Benfica midfielder's effort is deflected into the side netting.

  7. Shinnie and Fernandes onpublished at 68mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Graeme Shinnie replaces John McGinn in the Scotland midfield as Gedson Fernandes is on for Bruno Fernandes for Portugal.

  8. Postpublished at 65mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    A narrow escape for Scotland as Renato Sanches' long ball over the Scotland defence finds Bruno Fernandes in the clear.

    Goalkeeper Craig Gordon saves well and, as the ball falls back at the feet of the midfielder, the flag is raised.

  9. Quit while you're a headpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Scott McKenna's diving header whistled just by the post.

    Scott McKenna headerImage source, SNS
  10. Tippy tappy tempopublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

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    Typical of a friendly, the tempo goes out of the game after 60 minutes

    Stephen McManus, Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

  11. Postpublished at 62mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Portugal are knocking the ball about confidently now. They've taken the sting out of the Scots it seems.

  12. Rate the playerspublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    With half an hour to go, why not jump over to our Player Rater and tell us how you think Scotland - and Portugal - have done tonight?

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  13. Mendes and Sanches onpublished at 56mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Portugal make the first changes, with Montpellier defender Pedro Mendes and Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches, who had a troubled time on loan to Swansea City last season, coming on.

    Sergio Oliveira and Ruben Dias make way.

  14. 'You are waiting for the net to bulge'published at 18:12 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

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    It's a terrific delivery and his hunger and desire to get on the ball, you are waiting on the net to bulge. Another great delivery from John McGinn

  15. CLOSE!published at 52mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Somehow Scotland fail to equalise.

    There's the usual pushing and shoving inside the penalty box as they await a John McGinn corner and it finds Scott McKenna diving in unmarked 12 yards out.

    However, the Aberdeen centre-half powers his header just wide.

  16. 'It's about restoring pride'published at 18:07 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    You are looking for a performance than can restore a little bit of pride. And they've done that. Despite being a goal behind, it's been a pretty decent performance

  17. Postpublished at 49mins

    Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    A good passing move takes Scotland deep into the Portugal half, but Callum McGregor is wasteful with a low drive well wide of the far post when there was plenty of support.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    HT: Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Portugal get the second half under way. No changes from either team as yet - a bit unusual for a friendly.

  19. McBurnie fails to impresspublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    HT: Scotland 0-1 Portugal

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    I don't see much necessity to make many changes, but I don't think Oli McBurnie has done enough up front

  20. Begging for Griffithspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 14 October 2018

    HT: Scotland 0-1 Portugal

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    If you look up front, Leigh Griffiths should be in this squad. He is too important a player and goalscorer not to be here

    Stephen McManus, Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland