Each side received a red card as the "Seleção das Quinas" Portugal national team secured a home victory over Chile in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
In a friendly football match on Saturday night, 6 Jun 2026 GMT+7, the notable fixture featured the "Seleção das Quinas" Portugal hosting Chile at the Estádio Nacional.
In first-half injury time at 45+2 minutes, Portugal and Chile were reduced to 10 men each after Rafael Leão of Portugal and Iván Román engaged in unsporting conduct, sparking a major scuffle. The referee showed red cards to both players, sending them off. The half ended goalless at 0-0.
Resuming play in the second half, Portugal took the lead at the 58th minute. Ruben Neves delivered a through ball into the left side of the penalty area to Gonçalo Guedes, who broke free and scored with a right-footed shot into the net.
Then at the 78th minute, Portugal extended their lead to 2-0. Gonçalo Guedes received the ball on the right side of the penalty box, passed it back to Francisco Conceição, who crossed it for Bruno Fernandes to finish decisively with a right-footed strike.
In stoppage time at 90+2 minutes, Chile pulled one back with a goal from Lucas Céspedes.
The match ended with Portugal defeating Chile 2-1.
For the 2026 World Cup, Portugal is drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia. Meanwhile, Chile failed to qualify for this World Cup after being eliminated in the qualifying rounds.