Former United duo Ronaldo and Nani seal Portugal win before Lukaku heads home consolation from his brother's cross on emotional night for Belgium
Portugal 2-1 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku heads home cross from brother Jordan after Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani strike for hosts
- Belgium, who are No 1 in the FIFA world rankings, gave fringe players a chance to stake a claim for Euro 2016
- Injuries stripped them of Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Christian Benteke
- Makeshift Belgian defence struggled to deal with the attacking threat of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani
- The friendly was switched to Leiria in Portugal following the terrorist attacks in Brussels last week
- Belgium warmed up in grey tops with 'In memory of all victims' on the front and wore black armbands
MATCH FACTS
Portugal:
Rui Patricio, Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira (Danny 87),Joao Mario (Bernardo Silva 46), Adrien Silva (Renato Sanches 46), Andre Gomes (William Carvalho 74),Nani (Eder 60), Ronaldo (Quaresma 60).
Subs Not Used: Lopes,Bruno Alves, Carvalho, Vieirinha, Rafa, Eliseu, Eduardo.
Booked: Danilo Pereira.
Goals: Nani 20,Ronaldo 40.
Belgium:
Courtois, Guillaume Gillet (Jordan Lukaku 59), Denayer (Boyata 86),Vermaelen, Lombaerts, Witsel, Nainggolan, Fellaini (Dembele 79), Chadli, Romelu Lukaku, Mertens (Batshuayi 67).
Subs Not Used: Mignolet, Mirallas, Engels, Hazard, Jean-Francois Gillet.
Booked: Dembele.
Goals: Romelu Lukaku 62.
Ref: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland).

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