Roberto Martinez’s Portugal were without striker Cristiano Ronaldo when they beat Sweden 5-2 in a friendly ahead of this summer’s European Championships. The 39-year-old former Real Madrid and Manchester United hitman was rested by Martinez but his side cruised to victory in Guimarães. Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunez and Bruno Fernandez all scored in the first half for the rampant hosts. Bruma and Goncalo Ramos scored for Portugal after the break, while Swedish forwards Victor Jockres and Gustav Nielsen added goals at the other end.

“I really like the commitment and the good spirit,” said Martinez, who has 11 wins in 11 games.

However, the Spanish coach was not impressed with the two goals conceded.

“It was a friendly but I don’t like conceding two goals like we did,” he added.

Sweden, who failed to qualify for Euro 2024, struggled in their first game under new coach Jon Dahl Tomasson – the former Denmark international became the manager when he took over in February. The country’s first foreign-born coach.

Portugal, Euro 2016 champions, showed why they are favorites again this year.

In the 24th minute, AC Milan winger Leo scored the first goal into the top corner after Bernardo Silva hit the post.

Manchester City midfielder Nunez scored a second brilliant goal soon after, breaking through the defense and firing home at the near post.

Nelson Semedo scored the third goal and Bruno Fernandez scored his 20th international goal from close range.

The United playmaker was the provider of the fourth goal, setting up Bruma’s winner.

Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon top scorer Jokeres quickly pulled a goal back for Sweden, but Goncalo Ramos quickly launched an attack at the other end and Portugal’s counterattack was sharp.

Debutant Jota Silva should have scored his sixth goal on home soil, but Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen blocked his shot from close range.

Sweden got a goal back in stoppage time when tall forward Nelson headed in a cross from Dejan Kulusevski.

Portugal have won all 10 of their Euro 2024 qualifying matches and will face Slovenia in another friendly on Tuesday.

“I will give everything to be in the final squad,” said Wolves defender Semedo, who impressed.

“It was a great game for us, we scored five goals, but there are still things to improve because we conceded two goals.

“We have to improve more in terms of control, possession and play.”

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