Goals either side of half time helped Portugal to a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Switzerland in their must-win match on Tuesday night.
The reigning European champions knew that three points were required if they were to book a spot in next summer's finals in Russia.
Johan Djourou put into his own net 41 minutes in and Andre Silva added a second shortly before the hour mark, rounding off a flowing team move.
Relive how the 90 minutes of action unfolded with Sports Mole's live text coverage below.
STARTING XI: Patricio; Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Eliseu; Carvalho, Moutinho, Bernardo, Joao Mario; Andre Silva, Ronaldo
SUBS: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, N. Semedo, Antunes, Danilo, Andre Gomes, Renato Sanches, Eder, Guedes, Gelson, Quaresma
STARTING XI: Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar, Djourou, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Freuler; Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Mehmedi; Seferovic
SUBS: Hitz, Mvogo, Moubandje, Elvedi, Akanji, Lang, Zuber, Frei, Zakaria, Embolo, Gavranovic, Derdiyok
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Pepe: "It was our first game and we did not have our most important player, our standard-bearer Cristiano Ronaldo. It will be completely different. I know that what Cristiano wants is to be at the World Cup next year. So you can ask him, but I as his friend and knowing his goals, I can guarantee that what Cristiano wants is to help Portugal and win. Win to play in the World Cup. Is there a team in the world that would not be stronger with Cristiano Ronaldo? I don't think so. With Cristiano, it's obvious our team is even more valuable. Which player does not want to win? A player who doesn't want to win, it's better not to be with us. Everyone wants to win, players and the Portuguese people."
Granit Xhaka: "The game with Portugal is almost like a World Cup Final for me. It's a unique situation that only rarely arises in qualifying. If you win, you're heroes. But if you don't, then you're losers. That might sound harsh but that's the way it is. All the games we've won up until now are irrelevant, which makes us want the points we need even more. We're not going into the game looking to defend for 90 minutes, that's just not our style. We want to play football and show we can be bold. But yes, Portugal have to make the running, only a win will do for them. That could play to our advantage. We're in a comfortable position and can bide our time, and perhaps hit them on the break."
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PORTUGAL SUBS: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, N. Semedo, Antunes, Danilo, Andre Gomes, Renato Sanches, Eder, Guedes, Gelson, Quaresma
SWITZERLAND SUBS: Hitz, Mvogo, Moubandje, Elvedi, Akanji, Lang, Zuber, Frei, Zakaria, Embolo, Gavranovic, Derdiyok
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