A first-half goal from Dean Sturridge kept alive the England U21 side's hopes of reaching the European Championship finals.

The victory completed a double for Stuart Pearce's men, who had defeated the Portuguese at Wembley in November.
There were few chances in the opening half hour, with frank Fielding untroubled in the England net.
The visitors had control by the time they took the lead with the first clear chance either side had created.
Danny Welback, the Manchester United forward, won the ball and fed his club teammate Tom Cleverly. His diagonal ball found Sturridge who volley past Rui Patrico.
Fielding had to be alert to keep out a long-range shot from midfielder David Simao in the first-half, while Bebe and Yazalde went close for Portugal in the first-half.
The Aston Villa forward Nathan Delfouneso had the chance to get a second goal in stoppage-time, but missed the target after rounding the keeper.

The victory completed a double for Stuart Pearce's men, who had defeated the Portuguese at Wembley in November.

There were few chances in the opening half hour, with frank Fielding untroubled in the England net.

The visitors had control by the time they took the lead with the first clear chance either side had created.

Danny Welback, the Manchester United forward, won the ball and fed his club teammate Tom Cleverly. His diagonal ball found Sturridge who volley past Rui Patrico.

Fielding had to be alert to keep out a long-range shot from midfielder David Simao in the first-half, while Bebe and Yazalde went close for Portugal in the first-half.

The Aston Villa forward Nathan Delfouneso had the chance to get a second goal in stoppage-time, but missed the target after rounding the keeper.

England line-up:
Frank Fielding, Kyle Walker, Ryan Bertrand, Michael Mancienne, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Tom Cleverley, Jordon Henderson, Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Rose.
Substitutes: Martin Kelly, Jason Steele, Marc Abrighton, Jack Cork, Jack Wilshere, Fabrice Muamba, Nathan Delfouneso.