Bruno Fernandes has leapt to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo after the Manchester United superstar produced another lacklustre display as Portugal slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Spain on Tuesday night.
The United duo were on the losing side in Braga as Alvaro Morata bagged a dramatic 88th minute winner to send Spain through to the Nations League finals at Portugal's expense.
And it was another difficult night for Ronaldo, who has been unable to shake off his domestic woes during the international break. The striker, who has lost his first-team spot at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag, fired another blank against Spain and squandered a couple of golden opportunities during the match.
