Portugal ran riot against Nigeria, scoring two goals in the game’s final two minutes. Earlier, Bruno Fernandes had given Portugal a 2-0 lead. Fernandes scored his second goal from the penalty spot after a handball in the box

Cristiano Ronaldo was out with a stomach bug, so his Manchester United teammate Fernandes led a strong Portugal side in their last game before traveling to Doha on Friday.

The only surprise was the debut of Antonio Silva, a 19-year-old Benfica defender who started ahead of Pepe as the veteran recovers from a lengthy injury layoff.

Fernandes took advantage of his first opportunity in the ninth minute when Joao Felix found Diogo Dalot, who set up Fernandes to tap into an empty net.

In the 35th minute, Portugal doubled their lead through Fernandes from the penalty spot after a Bernardo Silva cross struck the hand of defender Bright Osayi-Samuel

Ramos scored Portugal's third goal immediately after Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio saved a penalty from Emmanuel Dennis in the 81st minute after the VAR spotted Dalot's foul

In his stride, Ramos took a short pass from Raphael Guerreiro and unleashed a powerful shot low into the middle of the goal. Portugal is in Group H of the World Cup, along with Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea.