Portugal put their embarrassing draw with Cape Verde behind them as they cruised to victory over ten-man Cameroon.
Raul Meireles scored twice - either side of a red card for Cameroon's star man Samuel Eto'o - before Pierre Webo's strike put Cameroon back in contention, only for Nani to seal the win nine minutes from time.
Looking to make up for their goalless draw with Cape Verde last week, Portugal got off the mark in the 32nd minute when Meireles turned in Simao Sabrosa's cross.
Moments later, Eto'o earned an early shower and Cameroon looked lost.
Meireles got his second a minute into the second half with a fine shot into the top right-hand corner from a tight angle.
However, Cameroon got themselves back in it when Webo headed home Benoit Assou-Ekotto's cross 20 minutes from time.
Mohamadou Idrissou had a chance to level moments later, but instead it was Nani who sealed victory for Portugal, firing home a cross from former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
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