Brazil 0-2 Portugal.
Substitute Simao Sabrosa got the first eight minutes from time, slotting in Ricardo Quaresma's right-wing cross.
Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho wrapped it up in stoppage time, hooking home a cross to hand Scolari a second win over his home country as Portugal manager. Lucio went closest for Brazil, but his shot slammed against the crossbar.
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari:
"Victory over a team that has been top of the world rankings and five times world champion gives us more self-esteem and confidence before our next Euro qualifying match against Belgium
"It was a very good game and either side could have won but we made the better use of our opportunities, although they had more opportunities than us.
Brazil coach Dunga:
"We anticipated these would be dangerous opponents. We should have played the ball more down the wings because, when you go through the middle, you leave yourself open to counter-attacks.
"We have to learn from it. We are starting to prepare for the World Cup. This showed us we have much left to learn. That is football.
Brazil 4-2-3-1 Helton; Maicon (Alves, 64), Lucio, Juan (Luisao, 45), Gilberto; Gilberto Silva, Edmilson · (Tinga, 63); Elano, Kaka, Rafael Sobis (Adriano, 45); Fred (Diego, 68)
Portugal 4-3-3
Ricardo; Miguel, Carvalho (Meira, 90), Andrade, Caneira (Ferriera, 45); Tiago · (Joao Moutinho, 68), Petit, Deco (Viana, 61); Ronaldo (Simao, 63) Postiga (Nuno Gomes, 75), Quaresma
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