Moreno lashes out at Danilo and catches the midfielder with a clumsy challenge on the halfway line, earning him a late yellow card.
90' +2
Portugal are presented with a good opportunity to fire a cross into the hosts' penalty area and put more pressure on the Andorra defence, but they're unable to make the ball in count and the home side easily hold on.
90'
Gonçalo Guedes enters the game and replaces André Silva.
Sergi Moreno enters the game and replaces Márcio Vieira.
Portugal have made their third and final alteration of the night, with Andre Silva making way for Goncalo Guedes.
Meanwhile, Sergio Moreno has taken the place of Marcio Vieira for the home side.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Ronaldo is clattered into by a hefty and late challenge from Rebes, leaving the referee with no choice but to award Portugal a free-kick 30 yards away from goal. It's the Real Madrid man who steps up and shoots, but his effort on goal is poor and sails high over the top of the crossbar.
87'
Juli Sánchez enters the game and replaces Victor Rodríguez.
Andorra have made a late change, with Juli Sanchez coming on to take the place of Rodriguez.
86'
André Silva has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Danilo Pereira.
Danilo did well to tee up Andre Silva with his clever pick out, but the Andorra defence were cut in half far too easily, and should have done better to stop the ball from finding the striker with such ease.
GOAL! Andre Silva makes it 2-0! A lovely cross from over on the left wing sails right onto the head of Danilo, who nods the ball down to the far post and sets up Andre Silva to comfortably convert from just a few yards out. That should be that for Portugal.
85'
Gomes leaves the left-hand side of the goal completely open and is almost caught out by a clever shot from Andre Silva, but he's just about able to dart across to the far post to deal with the danger before the striker can double Portugal's lead.
83'
And now Ronaldo goes close! A lofted pass up towards the edge of the Andorra penalty area isn't fully dealt with by the home side and deflects down to Ronaldo, who quickly shoots but ends up firing his low strike a few yards wide of the far post.
82'
Huge miss by Andre Silva! Ronaldo twists and turns on the right-hand side of the hosts' box as he does well to get the better of his marker. He then cuts the ball back to Andre Silva and sets up the Milan man to shoot, but he completely mishits his effort and sends it high over the crossbar.
81'
A looping cross is fired into the heart of the Andorra penalty area and goes in search of Andre Silva, but the striker can't quite latch onto the ball in front of goal and instead Gomes is comfortably able to deal with the danger.
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79'
William Carvalho enters the game and replaces Ricardo Quaresma.
Álex Martínez enters the game and replaces Ludovic Clemente.
Andorra have made their first substitution of the game, with Alexandre Martinez coming on to replace Ludovic Clemente.
Meanwhile, Quaresma has made way for William Carvalho for Portugal.
77'
Portugal work the ball from one flank to the other as they try to find a way through the sea of red shirts camped in front of them, but Andorra do well to remain compact and well-organised, forcing their opponents into starting again from the halfway line.
75'
Victor Rodríguez gets yellow.
A misplaced challenge from Rodriguez catches Ronaldo and sends the forward crashing to the ground, resulting in a yellow card for the Andorra winger and a free-kick for Portugal that is sent short but fails to immediately result in a chance on goal.
73'
Bernardo Silva almost makes it 2-0! The ball bounces around the Andorra box dangerously as both Quaresma and Ronaldo narrowly fail to incresae Portugal's lead. It then falls to Bernardo Silva, who quickly shoots from the edge of the penalty area but sees his thumping low strike deflected agonisingly wide of the far post by Lima.
72'
A lovely run from Semedo sees him beat two Andorra players before cutting the ball back to Andre Silva, who tries his hardest to get a shot away from close range at the near post but loses out to Gomes and has to settle for a corner.
71'
Quaresma goes close! A bouncing ball just outside of the Andorra penalty area isn't fully dealt with by the home side, allowing Quaresma to get a shot away from 20 yards out. It's well hit by the winger, and his effort clears the top of the crossbar by just a yard or two after beating Gomes.
69'
Eliseu is caught from behind by a clumsy challenge, resulting in a free-kick for Portugal in shooting distance. Ronaldo steps up and unleashes a dipping strike, but it's one that is far too powerful and fails to hit the target.
67'
Portugal are comfortably bossing possession as they go in search of another goal to all but confirm the win will be going home with them. It always looked as if Andorra's best chance of getting anything from this game would come from holding on to a clean sheet, but, with that gone, they're going to have to push further up the pitch if they're to avoid leaving without a point.
65'
Andorra immediately push forward from the restart as they try to find a way back into the game, but a misplaced pass from Alaez on the edge of the Portugal box fails to pick out Victor Rodriguez and rolls behind for a goal-kick.
63'
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a goal for Portugal!
GOAL! Portugal have finally taken the lead! A lovely, curling cross from Joao Mario deflects off Lima and picks out Ronaldo, who, all alone in front of goal, is easily able to beat Gomes with a poked shot from close range.
61'
Joao Mario picks out Eliseu with a pass down the left flank that sets up the full-back with a chance to whip a cross into the Andorra penalty area, but, as has been the case on several occasions this evening, he's quickly closed down by red shirts before he's able to do so.
59'
Chus Rubio tries to take advantage of a bit of space left in front of him as he sprints down the right wing, but he's unable to keep the ball in play and it quickly ends up rolling out for a Portugal throw-in.
57'
Moisés San Nicolás gets yellow.
A mistimed challenge from Moises San Nicolas deep down the right flank results in a yellow card for the full-back and a free-kick for Portugal. Once again, the visitors are unable to make it count, as Gomes darts out to easily deal with the danger.
56'
Almost a great chance for Bernardo Silva! Ronaldo darts down the right wing and latches onto the ball before cutting it back to Bernardo Silva on the edge of the penalty area. The attacking midfielder is in a great position to shoot, but he totally mistimes his attempted strike and completely misses the ball.
54'
Two really dangerous crosses are fired into the Andorra box in quick succession as Portugal desperately try to find an opening goal, but Gomes is there both times to punch the ball away from danger with really good pieces of goalkeeping.
52'
It isn't quite working at the moment for Andre Silva, who is struggling to find much joy inside the final third of the pitch. This time he's presented with a good opportunity to bring down the ball just outside of the Andorra penalty area before cutting inside, but a heavy touch ends up poking it behind for a goal-kick.
50'
Semedo charges down the right wing on a marauding run and does well to get himself into a promising position. He then fires a low cross towards Ronaldo inside the box, but his pass is mishit and fails to trouble Gomes at the near post.
48'
Eliseu gets a head on a looping cross fired deep into the Portugal penalty area, resulting in a corner for Andorra. It's curled into a dangerous position and finds Lima, but the captain can only send his headed effort high over the top of the crossbar.
46'
Cristiano Ronaldo enters the game and replaces Gelson Martins.
Portugal have made a substitution during the half-time break, and it's no surprise it's Cristiano Ronaldo who has come on to replace Martins.
We're underway once again!
45'
Portugal try to push forward on one final attacking move before the half-time break, but the referee decides not to add on any extra time and instead blows his whistle as soon as 45 minutes flashes up on his watch. Fernando Santos certainly doesn't look very happy with what he's seen so far...
44'
Andorra are able to string together a decent series of passes as they try to carve out their first chance on goal, but a hopeful lofted ball up towards the Portugal penalty area fails to find a team-mate and instead bounces into the hands of Rui Patricio, who has had very little to do this evening.
42'
After struggling to find a way through the sea of red shirts camped in front of him, Eliseu eventually tries to test Gomes with a thumping 30-yard strike. He's unable to hit the target though, and his effort ends up sailing well wide of its intended target.
40'
Gelson Martins is caught late over on the right flank, resulting in another free-kick for Portugal. It's sent short to Joao Mario and sets up the midfielder to curl a cross into the penalty area, where Andorra are just about able to deal with the danger under plenty of pressure.
39'
Quaresma causes problems deep down the left wing once again before sending a dangerous cross into the heart of the Andorra box. It looks set to find a team-mate in front of goal, but Gomes does really well to get a fist to the ball.
37'
Jordi Aláez gets yellow.
The referee's yellow card has been presented for the first time this evening, and it's Jordi Alaez who has received it for a mistimed challenge just inside the Portugal half of the pitch.
35'
And now Andre Silva goes close! Once again, Andorra can't quite deal with a looping ball into the penalty area and allow it to fall to Andre Silva, who unleashes an almighty rocket of a shot from 10 yards out that, somehow, sails over the top of the crossbar. He really should have buried that!
33'
Almost a great chance for Bernardo Silva! A hopeful punt up the pitch from Neto causes all sorts of problems for the Andorra back line, who struggle to deal with the danger. The ball bobbles into the heart of the box and looks set to find Bernardo Silva, but Gomes is just about able to pounce on it before the attacking midfielder can get a shot away from close range.
31'
Bernardo Silva is bundled over on the right wing, and Portugal are presented with another great opportunity to whip a cross into the Andorra penalty area. It's one they fail to take, however, as Quaresma's cross is underhit and makes life easy for the hosts' defence.
30'
Thumping strike by Quaresma! The winger cuts inside from the left flank and comfortably beats his marker before unleashing an excellent curling strike, but it's one that Gomes is able to parry away with a decent diving save.
29'
Space opens up in the middle of the pitch and allows Gerson Martins to get a shot away from 25 yards out, but he takes far too long to pull the trigger and is quickly closed down by red shirts.
27'
Vital block by Lima! Portugal go close to opening the scoring as a cross-cum-shot from the right-hand side of the Andorra penalty area looks set to cause problems for Gomes, but Lima is just about able to get a head on the ball to nod it behind for a corner before it's able to.
25'
What a chance for Quaresma to open the scoring! Semedo curls a beautiful cross in from the right flank that Lima can only deflect into the path of Quaresma at the far post. The winger only has Gomes to beat, but, somehow, he ends up nodding his headed effort agonisingly wide of the goal.
23'
Quaresma twists and turns over on the left wing as he tries to carve out a pocket of space for himself. He's eventually able to do so and whips a deep cross towards Andre Silva, but it's completely overhit by the Besiktas man and sails behind for a goal-kick.
21'
Bernardo Silva makes a clever run down the left flank and into the Andorra penalty area. He then tries to cut a deft pass back towards Andre Silva, but he can't pick out the striker and the home side easily deal with the danger once again.
19'
It's been a tough start to the game for Portugal, who are comfortably bossing possession but struggling to do much with it. They're being forced out wide by Andorra's well-organised and compact defence, which is causing them problems as they find it difficult to penetrate the penalty area with decent crosses.
17'
Semedo gets himself into a good position over on the right flank and quickly whips a dangerous cross into the heart of the Andorra box. It's well hit by the full-back, but, unfortunately for him, there's nobody there to meet the ball in front of goal.
15'
Andre Silva goes down inside the penalty area, but nothing is given! The striker seems to tangle with two Andorran defenders as he tries to latch onto a chipped pass into the box, but the refere isn't at all interested in his protests and waves play on.
14'
Another Portugal attack breaks down, allowing Andorra to push forward on their first attacking move of the game. Marcio Vieira flies down the right flank on a marauding run before trying to tee up Marc Rebes on the edge of the visitors' box, but the midfielder is beaten to the ball at the vital moment.
12'
Qauresma makes a run towards the far post as he tries to latch onto Eliseu's curling cross from the left wing, but it's slightly overhit by the full-back and bounces behind for an Andorra goal-kick.
10'
Max Llovera catches Nelson Semedo from behind as the full-back charges down the right flank, and Portugal are awarded another free-kick in a promising position. It's swung in by Ricardo Quaresma and finds Neto at the far post, but the centre-back's first-time volley is immediately closed down by red shirts and fails to trouble Gomes.
8'
Pepe tries his luck from 30 yards out after Andorra aren't able to fully clear the danger from their half of the pitch, but the defender's audacious long-range effort fails to trouble Josep Gomes and rolls comfortably wide of the goal.
7'
Silva is bundled over on the left flank, resulting in a free-kick for the visitors. It's swung in by Eliseu and heads towards the head of Pepe, but Ildefons Lima does well to rise high and nod the ball away from the Portugal centre-back.
5'
Portugal keep pushing forward as they try to carve out an early chance on goal. Two low crosses are fired in from deep down the left wing, but neither are able to penetrate the box and the hosts are easily able to hold on.
3'
After a patient start to the game from Portugual, Neto launches a lofted pass up towards the Andorra penalty. Andre Silva tries to latch onto the ball, but he's easily out-muscled by his marker and the ball ends up bouncing behind for a goal-kick.
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We're off! Portugal get us underway, attacking from left to right.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s World Cup 2018 qualifier between Andorra and Portugal at the Estadi Nacional.
It’s a straight fight between Portugal and Switzerland for top spot in Group B, and it’s a battle that’s set to go right to the wire. The two sides will meet each other in Lisbon for one final showdown on Tuesday, but before that Portugal will have to get the better of group minnows Andorra if they’re to give themselves a chance of pipping the Swiss to a guaranteed place at next year’s World Cup.
The odds are certainly in Portugal’s favour after they comfortably beat Andorra 6-0 in the reverse fixture, and, barring an absolute disaster, they shouldn’t have too many problems against the team ranked 144th in the world. Only Switzerland have managed to get the better of A Seleccao during this qualifying campaign, with their last competitive defeat prior to that coming way back in September 2014.
Only Belgium, Germany and Spain have outscored Portugal at this stage of qualifying, but the latter will no doubt be feeling confident about their chances of adding plenty more goals to their tally tonight. On only one previous occasion have Andorra managed to find the back of the net against their opponents this evening, with Portugal comfortably leading 20-1 on aggregate.
They’ll have to go into battle without Cristiano Ronaldo, however, as Fernando Santos has decided to leave his star man on the substitutes’ bench. One more yellow card for the Real Madrid forward would result in him being suspended for Tuesday’s huge game against Switzerland, so it’s a decision that certainly seems to make sense.
There’s just under 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
Andorra XI (4-4-2): Gomes; Rubio, Lima, Llovera, San Nicolas; Rodriguez, Rebes, Vales, Clemente; Vieira, Alaez.
Koldo Alvarez has decided to make four changes to the Andorra side that started the 1-0 defeat away to the Faroe Islands last month, with Victor Rodriguez, Marc Vales, Ludovic Clemente and Jordi Alaez coming into the starting line-up to replace Jordi Rubio, Emili Garcia, Marco Pujol and Alexandre Martinez.
Meanwhile, Portugal boss Fernando Santos has made five alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Fabio Coentrao, Bruno Alves, Cedric Soares, Joao Moutinho and Cristiano Ronaldo making way for Nelson Semedo, Neto, Eliseu, Ricardo Quaresma and Bernardo Silva.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: ANDORRA 0-0 PORTUGAL
It's proving to be an incredibly frustrating evening for Portugal, who have seen plenty of the ball but haven't caused Gomes too many problems in the Andorra goal. The home side have sat back and soaked up the pressure being put on them without suffering many real issues, with Quaresma going closest to opening the scoring when his close-range header bounced just wide of the near post.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half.
FULL-TIME: ANDORRA 0-2 PORTUGAL
It wasn't the best of performances from Portugal, who lacked creativity up front and struggled to break down a determined Andorra defence. The minnows did incredibly well to hold on for 63 minutes before finally falling behind to a comfortable Ronaldo tap-in, and from then onwards it was a certainty that the visitors were going to leave with all three points.
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