Cristiano Ronaldo broke resistance Sweden late in the game to give Portugal the advantage in World Cup play-off tie in Lisbon.
The Real Madrid forward was the decisive goal as he low to the head is bent in an excellent cross-section Miguel Veloso .
Until then, they were in a disciplined Sweden side who went close frustrated by Johan Elmander , Sebastian Larsson and Kim Kallstrom .
Ronaldo heading for the World Cup ?
Cristiano Ronaldo heads against Sweden in
No player has scored more headed goals
than Ronaldo (four) in the European 2014 World Cup
qualification
The second leg will take place at Solna Friends Arena on Tuesday .
This promises another fascinating battle between two sides to be now attacking the impulse to Sweden after they set their stall out to defend for long periods of time in the first leg .
However, they had the better chances to create in the first 45 minutes despite Portugal enjoying 67% of possession .
Front given with Paris St-Germain Zlatan Ibrahimovic special attention in the defense of Portugal , found his offensive teammates can afford with more space than they would have .
Norwich on-loan forward Elmander was the first home run in the nerve support when he stretched Mikael Lustig send the right flank inches past the post .
Coach Erik men then created two great chances in the space of two minutes. Sunderland Larsson rose from the middle to the front to hit a low shot that distract Rui Patricio dived to his left before Kallstrom and won his 107th Cap , smashed a 18 - yard free-kick , the Portugal upright brushed.
Zlatan zero
Ibrahimovic not register a single note in the opposite box against Portugal
The home team's best chance of the half came in the first five minutes when Ronaldo and Raul Meireles before feeding Joao Moutinho , the round goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson before firing into the side netting sales combined .
Portugal frustrations continued after the break when Sweden was sitting deep while their coach Paulo Bento would probably have been left upset by some of the horrible attempt deliveries in the region.
But eight minutes before a cross led to something larger when Veloso Dynamo Kiev fantastic delivery Ronaldo, who threw himself at the ball to take the lead Portugal found .
Moments later , the shooter was wearing Real Madrid its 30th the season, but saw his header bounce back off the crossbar .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has more impact in the return game in Sweden to reach Brazil
Sweden offered little as an attacking threat after the break, with Ibrahimovic to worry otherwise Patricio and his defense . The skipper must be the kind of form he has produced for Paris St-Germain this season show on Tuesday, when Sweden to have a chance to go to Brazil are entitled to .
"We would be very happy with a draw have , " Sweden coach coach Erik said.
" We played a good game defensively - the goal was unnecessary , we were careless with the cross. "
Bento added: " We have a great chance early and Sweden fought back in the second half , but it is a possibility for us ..
" It was an important step to reach the World Cup , but not critical. "
The Real Madrid forward was the decisive goal as he low to the head is bent in an excellent cross-section Miguel Veloso .
Until then, they were in a disciplined Sweden side who went close frustrated by Johan Elmander , Sebastian Larsson and Kim Kallstrom .
Ronaldo heading for the World Cup ?
Cristiano Ronaldo heads against Sweden in
No player has scored more headed goals
than Ronaldo (four) in the European 2014 World Cup
qualification
The second leg will take place at Solna Friends Arena on Tuesday .
This promises another fascinating battle between two sides to be now attacking the impulse to Sweden after they set their stall out to defend for long periods of time in the first leg .
However, they had the better chances to create in the first 45 minutes despite Portugal enjoying 67% of possession .
Front given with Paris St-Germain Zlatan Ibrahimovic special attention in the defense of Portugal , found his offensive teammates can afford with more space than they would have .
Norwich on-loan forward Elmander was the first home run in the nerve support when he stretched Mikael Lustig send the right flank inches past the post .
Coach Erik men then created two great chances in the space of two minutes. Sunderland Larsson rose from the middle to the front to hit a low shot that distract Rui Patricio dived to his left before Kallstrom and won his 107th Cap , smashed a 18 - yard free-kick , the Portugal upright brushed.
Zlatan zero
Ibrahimovic not register a single note in the opposite box against Portugal
The home team's best chance of the half came in the first five minutes when Ronaldo and Raul Meireles before feeding Joao Moutinho , the round goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson before firing into the side netting sales combined .
Portugal frustrations continued after the break when Sweden was sitting deep while their coach Paulo Bento would probably have been left upset by some of the horrible attempt deliveries in the region.
But eight minutes before a cross led to something larger when Veloso Dynamo Kiev fantastic delivery Ronaldo, who threw himself at the ball to take the lead Portugal found .
Moments later , the shooter was wearing Real Madrid its 30th the season, but saw his header bounce back off the crossbar .
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has more impact in the return game in Sweden to reach Brazil
Sweden offered little as an attacking threat after the break, with Ibrahimovic to worry otherwise Patricio and his defense . The skipper must be the kind of form he has produced for Paris St-Germain this season show on Tuesday, when Sweden to have a chance to go to Brazil are entitled to .
"We would be very happy with a draw have , " Sweden coach coach Erik said.
" We played a good game defensively - the goal was unnecessary , we were careless with the cross. "
Bento added: " We have a great chance early and Sweden fought back in the second half , but it is a possibility for us ..
" It was an important step to reach the World Cup , but not critical. "
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