Cristiano Ronaldo punishes mistake mad Scotland as sinners from within sink us against Portugal – 5 talking points

Scotland were yet again left in the shade at the Stadium of Light as Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his 901st career goal to hand Portugal a late Nations League win in Lisbon.

Three days on from being beaten by Poland’s 97th-minute penalty at Hampden, there was further despair for Steve Clarke’s side as they were undone by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s strike three minutes from time. It had all looked so promising, however, when Scott McTominay bagged his second of the campaign to put the Scots ahead just seven minutes.

But with Portugal piling on the pressure, Clarke’s side were pegged back when Angus Gunn allowed a Bruno Fernandes strike to spill through his grasp nine minutes after the interval. Home boss Roberto Martinez started Ronaldo on the bench having watched him bag his 900th career goal in Thursday win over Croatia. But the 39-year-old is showing no signs of slowing and added to his astonishing tally with another late heart-breaker for the Scots.

Clarke went with the same side that were so cruelly edged out 3-2 by Poland at Hampden, with Anthony Ralston and Grant Hanley keeping their slots despite both giving away hugely costly penalties. Hanley ’s disastrous lung on Nicola Zalewski was a nightmare end to their group opener. But Scotland got off to a dream start at the Stadium of Light as McTominay’s continued his remarkable scoring streak.

The new Napoli recruit - who had draw Clarke’s side level on Thursday - made it 11 goals for his country as he peeled round the back as Kenny McLean whipped in a wicked deep cross, thudding home a header as Ruben Diaz appealed in vain for offside. The travelling Tartan Army went wild as they enjoyed a rare moment of ecstasy. But their team didn’t have the time to let the