LONDON (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo endured a torrid time as he was singled out for punishment by the crowd and his opponents in Portugal´s 2-0 friendly win against Brazil in London which saw them inflict the first defeat for Brazil coach Dunga in seven matches in charge.

Manchester United winger Ronaldo was jeered throughout the match at Arsenal´s Emirates Stadium and had to withstand some fierce tackles before being taken off midway through the second half.

Ronaldo was at least able to celebrate a victory as late goals from Simao Sabrosa and Ricardo Carvalho clinched a notable success over the five-time World Cup winners.

Ronaldo, back in the English capital just three days after he was accused of diving to earn a penalty in United´s win at Tottenham, has grown used to being taunted this season after his role in Wayne Rooney´s dismissal when Portugal beat England in the World Cup.

He has responded with some scintillating displays that have been instrumental in United´s Premiership challenge this season, as well as taking him to the top of the English league´s goalscoring charts.

It had been reported that Barcelona were planning to send scouts to the match to watch Ronaldo, with a view to making a 45 million pound offer to buy him at the end of the season.

Any watching spies would have left relatively unimpressed as the Portugal captain was content to stay on the fringes of the game after Edmilson was booked for a rash lunge on him.

Brazil, without star midfielders Ronaldinho and Robinho through injury, were playing in London for the third time in six months as they continued their self-imposed exile.

The South Americans are yet to play in front of their own fans since Dunga took charge in August because the Brazilian football federation has opted to swap home comforts for the lure of lucrative friendlies in Europe.

At least Dunga had happy memories of the Emirates Stadium after Brazil´s win over Argentina here in September.

Shakhtar Donetsk winger Elano had been the hero of that victory and he was close to opening the scoring in the fifth minute with a swerving free-kick that Ricardo did well to push over for a corner.

Brazil had suffered their first defeat against Portugal for 37 years when the countries last met in 2003 and they looked determined to get revenge.

Rafael Sobis should have put them ahead in the 14th minute when a loose ball ran kindly for him in the penalty area, but his shot was too close to Ricardo.

While Brazil are regarded as guardians of the game´s purist principles, Portugal are capable of breathtaking football of their own.

They play crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers against Belgium and Serbia next month and their Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, keen to ensure his players were well-drilled for those matches, named a full-strength team.

A perfect example of the attacking style was the flowing move that ended with Deco forcing a fine save from Helton after Ricardo Quaresma´s pass had spilt the Brazil defence.

Brazil almost took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Elano´s free-kick deflected to Lucio and the defender lashed a shot on the crossbar from close range.

But Portugal looked the more likely winners in the second half and Simao broke the deadlock with a superb half-volley from Quaresma´s cross in the 82rd minute.

Chelsea defender Carvalho put the result beyond doubt in the 89th minute when he met Hugo Viana´s cross with a fine finish.