Portugal 0-0 Ukraine: Defending champions Portugal held despite Cristiano Ronaldo's return Defending European champions Portugal were held to a 0-0 draw by Ukraine Cristiano Ronaldo featured for Portugal for the first time since the World Cup Portugal had goal ruled out as William Carvalho's header was judged offside
By Brian Homewood, Reuters
Published: 22:16 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 22 March 2019
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Defending champions Portugal were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Ukraine in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the team for the first time since the World Cup.
Ukraine's veteran goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov kept Portugal at bay with several fine saves in the first hour before the hosts ran out of ideas in the Group B game.
Portugal had an early goal chalked off when William Carvalho's header was ruled offside and defender Pepe then produced an impressive volley which the 34-year-old Pyatov did well to turn over.
