Portugal 0-1 Albania

The Seleçao Their Euro 2016 qualifying began at the Estadio campaign Municipal de Aveiro with a defeat to lowly Albania MISERABLE. With Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined Due to injury, Portugal once again failed to prove That Their coherency as a team does not depend solely on Their illustrious talisman.

Despite all of the new Faces in the Portuguese side, Paulo Bento stayed true to form by Choosing a relatively familiar starting eleven with Nani and Vieirinha on the wings, and Eder at Striker. André Gomes preferred frame in the central midfield holding role while over Raul Meireles Ricardo Costa deputised for the injured Bruno Alves. Who WAS named Portugal's captain in Ronaldo's absence.