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Portugal beat Mexico, finish third

-- 03 July,2017

MOSCOW, July 3
An extra-time penalty from Adrien Silva gave Portugal a 2-1 win over Mexico and third place in the Confederations Cup on Sunday.
Portugal, who missed a spot kick given thanks to the video assistant referees 16 minutes into the match, were awarded a second penalty after 104 minutes when Miguel Layun handled the ball. Adrien Silva converted the kick to give the European champions a hard-fought victory.
The win came after Pepe saved his side with an equaliser in the 91st minute, hurling himself at a cross to knock the ball past Man of the Match Guillermo Ochoa with the sole of his boot.
Mexico, champions of this tournament in 1999, had taken the lead after 54 minutes when keeper Rui Patricio missed a Chicharito cross and the ball bounced in off Luis Neto’s leg for an own goal. Portugal had Nelson Semedo sent off for a second booking after 106 minutes, and Mexico’s Raul Jimenez was shown the red card six minutes later as both sides went all out for the win.

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