Confederations Cup: Silva helps Portugal beat Mexico 2-1 to finish third

Adrien Silva scored an extra-time penalty as Portugal recovered from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in yesterday's third-place play-off at the Confederations Cup in Moscow

Portugal striker Adrien Silva celebrates his goal against Mexico during the Confederations Cup third-place match at Spartak Stadium at Moscow yesterday. Portugal won 2-1. Pic/AFP

Adrien Silva scored an extra-time penalty as Portugal recovered from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in yesterday's third-place play-off at the Confederations Cup in Moscow.

Luis Neto bundled into his own net to hand Mexico a 54th-minute lead, but Pepe stabbed home a stoppage-time equaliser to force an extra 30 minutes at Spartak Stadium.

Silva then struck his first international goal after a handball inside the box on 104 minutes, while both sides finished with 10 men as Nelson Semedo was dismissed for Portugal before Raul Jimenez saw red for Mexico.

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