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UEFA Nations League: Switzerland shock a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal 1-0

It took the Swiss less than a minute to get on the scoresheet. Silvan Widmer whipped a delicious ball into the box which Benfica frontman Haris Seferovic headed powerfully past Rui Patricio

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Swiss players celebrate their victory against Portugal. Pic/AFP

Swiss players celebrate their victory against Portugal. Pic/AFP

A resilient Switzerland side denied Portugal a chance of leading Group A2 in the UEFA Nations League by stunning the Euro 2016 winners 1-0. The Portugal side was without their star player Cristiano Ronaldo.

It took the Swiss less than a minute to get on the scoresheet. This was the fastest goal scored in the tournament thus far. Mainz right-back Silvan Widmer whipped a delicious ball into the box which Benfica frontman Haris Seferovic headed powerfully past Rui Patricio.

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