Santo said Ronaldo had not been able to train fully ahead of the crunch encounter.
The Real Madrid man is one booking away from being suspended for the concluding Group B game at home to leaders Switzerland on Tuesday and was surprisingly named among the substitutes on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Santos turned to the 32-year-old at the interval and he proved the difference.
Ronaldo scored his 15th goal of the qualifying campaign from close range and then provided a cross from which Andre Silva added a late second to wrap up the points.
“I thought a lot. I thought, well, Ronaldo did not train 100 per cent in two of the days of work,” Santos told RTP.
“There were many factors that led to this decision. Games are complicated, I tried to manage and do what was best.
“Whether it was questionable or not… we ended up winning and that’s what matters.
“I had to put Ronaldo on the field, another forward and everything improved.
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