Portsmouth punished in Portugal

UEFA cup, Portsmouth took a pounding from Sporting de Braga of 3-0.

Luis Aguiar fired a fabulous 30 yard free kick in the eight minute of the game and opened the goal account, sfter half time Renteria scored the second one and just three minutes before the ninety minutes Alan pounced to the final goal for Braga.

Manager Harry Redknapp looked a depressed figure but he must now lift his troops for three Premier League matches in seven days starting with Fulham on Sunday.

Portsmouth had reached the group stages thanks to a nerve-testing 2-2 draw three weeks ago just down the road from Braga against neighboring Vitoria Guimarães, who, on paper are a superior side to Braga. Read more