Confed Cup: Ronaldo’s Portugal Beat Mexico in Third Place Game

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Portugal defeated Mexico, 2-1 in the third place game of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Moscow.

 

Adrien Silva netted an extra-time goal from the spot as the European champions came from a goal down after  Luis Neto had scored an own goal.

 

Real Madrid star, Pepe, then bagged a stoppage-time equaliser to push the match into an extra 30 minutes at Spartak Stadium.

 

Silva then scored his maiden international goal after a handball inside the box on 104 minutes.

 

Both teams finished with 10 men as Nelson Semedo was sent-off for Portugal before Raul Jimenez saw red for Mexico.

 

 

Later in the day, World champions, Germany will tackle Copa America winners, Chile in the final in Saint Petersburg.

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