The match between Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Cristiano Ronaldo will continue in the second leg play-off 2014 World Cup European zone between Sweden vs Portugal . Hot match will be held at the Friends Arena , Stockholm , on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 . Currently , CR7 had the upper hand in his fight with Ibrahimovic . Not only Portugal 's 1-0 victory that forced Sweden have superior margin of two goals in the second leg . But also , Ronaldo became the sole scorer in the first leg , while PSG attacker can not transmit its productivity at the club level while defending the country .
Ronaldo has not been an absolute triumph . Remember that at the Friends Arena , Zlatan Ibrahimovic is king . In the last three games at the stadium , the former Barcelona player successfully bought six goals . Sweden was defeated 3-5 in the last match of the German Friends Arena , but when it was Ibrahimovic did not play .
In contrast , Portugal had to prove their quality . One step to Dunai Cup 2014 could be dashed if the Selecao still showed their habits to deal with the elite teams in away games . Paulo Bento forces somehow less satisfying . Do not forget , never smothering Portugal Russia 1-0 . Then , Israel could even draw 3-3 . Then in September , at a neutral venue , Brazil beat Portugal 3-1 .
Portugal hopes now rely on their midfield . Joao Moutinho would be a key playmaker with duo defensive midfielder Miguel Veloso and Raul Meireles . They nonetheless proved to make Swedish inconvenience in possession in the first leg .
Cristiano Ronaldo figure itself remains central role . Position as team captain was felt in the first leg , when he continued to demand appears trengginas Selecao . Turn it off would be a mammoth task difficult for Mikael Lustig .
On paper , the match Sweden vs Portugal is likely to end in a draw . Host is seeded at Friends Arena . but , if the first leg is the only benchmark , Portugal succeed in the game make FIFA 25 countries rated as second-class team .
Head to Head Sweden vs Portugal:
March 28, 2009 Portugal vs Sweden 0-0
October 11, 2010 Sweden vs Portugal 0-0
16 November 2013 Portugal vs Sweden 1-0
Estimated Lineup Sweden vs Portugal:
Sweden (4-2-3-1): Andreas Isaksson; Mikael Lustig, Per Nilsson, Mikael Antonsson, Martin Olsson; Rasmus Elm, Kim Källström; Sebastian Larsson, Johan Elmander, Alexander Kačaniklić; Zlatan Ibrahimović
Portugal (4-2-3-1): Rui Patricio, Joao Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Fábio Coentrão; Raul Meireles, Miguel Veloso; Nani, João Moutinho, Cristiano Ronaldo; Hélder Postiga