CR sizzles with Portugal

| | Zurich

Cristiano Ronaldo scored with two stoppage-time headers and lifted Portugal to a stunning 2-1 win over Mohamed Salah-inspired Egypt in a friendly between World Cup-bound teams Friday.

Salah seemed to have won the game with a 56th-minute shot worthy of his fast-rising star status from the edge of the Portugal penalty area.

But one superstar was still on the field after Salah was substituted to a loud ovation in the 79th from fans at the Letzigrund in neutral Zurich.

Ronaldo first rose unchallenged to score from Ricardo Quaresma's left-flank cross in the second minute of time added on.

Two minutes later, Ronaldo powered a header low into the right corner of the goal from Quaresma's free kick on the right.

The winning goal was confirmed 90 seconds later after a video review for a possible offside.

Ronaldo came closest to scoring in the first half after Portugal were awarded a free kick when goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy picked up a backpass. His shot from near the penalty spot was blocked by El Said.