Portsmouth trounced in Portugal

SPORTING BRAGA 3 PORTSMOUTH 0: PORTSMOUTH were beaten 3-0 in Portugal in their opening Group E match against Braga last night.

Harry Redknapp's side went behind to a stunning free-kick with Luis Aguiar beating David James from 30 yards out.

Just 90 seconds into the second half Wason Renteria fired low past James and with only minutes remaining Osorio Alan made it 3-0.

BRAGA: Eduardo, Frechaut, Moises, Alberto Rodriguez, Evaldo, Vandinho (Paulo Cesar 86), Alan, Matheus (Cesar Peixoto 63), Aguiar, Renteria (Stelvio Cruz 83), Meyong. Subs not used: Mario Felgueiras, Mossoro, Jorginho, Joao Pereira. Booked: Renteria.

PORTSMOUTH: James, Campbell, Pamarot, Armand Traore (Kanu 62), Distin, Davis, Diop, Hreidarsson (Belhadj 46), Little, Defoe, Crouch. Subs not used: Ashdown, Utaka, Mvuemba, Hughes, Wilson. Booked: Pamarot, Belhadj.

Referee: Darko Ceferin (Slovenia).

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