Luxembourg vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS: Euro Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS – In a Euro 2024 qualifier against Luxembourg on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice more as Portugal thrashed Luxembourg 6-0 to earn their second victory in as many days. Portugal finished first in Group J after an effortless start to their qualification campaign thanks to goals from Joao Felix, Bernando Silva, Otavio, and Rafael Leao. The 38-year-old increased his record number of international goals to 122 in 198 appearances on Thursday after scoring twice against Liechtenstein and twice more in Luxembourg. Follow UEFA Euro Qualifiers LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Luxembourg vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes TWICE, Portugal put SIX past Luxembourg to register FULL points – Check Highlights
Ronaldo was reinstated to the starting lineup by new manager Roberto Martinez last week, and he stuck by him for the game in Luxembourg. It took Ronaldo just nine minutes to open the scoring by tucking in Nuno Mendes’s soaring header.
122 goals for Portugal 🇵🇹
Incredible.#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/mqCK6Slc5A
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) March 26, 2023
In the fifteenth minute, Joao Felix doubled the advantage after leaping high to connect with Silva’s cross. A stunning attempt was then scored by Silva himself three minutes later after João Palhinha had put him up. Just after the half-hour mark, Bruno Fernandes set up Ronaldo for the fourth goal with a precise pass over the defence.
Luxembourg vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes TWICE, Portugal put SIX past Luxembourg to register FULL points – Check Highlights
At the break, Luxembourg put up a stronger fight against Portugal before Otavio, a fellow substitute, headed in Portugal’s fifth goal off of Rafael Leao’s looping cross. Luxembourg had a ragged appearance in the first half.
Ruben Neves, who has yet to score for Portugal, hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 83rd minute, and then immediately afterwards, Rafael Leao was fouled by Luxembourg captain Laurent Jans, resulting in a penalty kick being given. The AC Milan attacker stood up to attempt the kick, but Anthony Moris of Luxembourg stopped him. However, with two minutes left, Rafael Leao sprinted the length of the pitch to intercept Reuben Neves’ pass, cut inside, and score for a 6-0 score.
Luxembourg vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes TWICE, Portugal put SIX past Luxembourg to register FULL points – Check Highlights
Luxembourg XI: Moris; Jans, Martins, Chanot, Pinto; Martins Pereira, Gerson, Barreiro Martins, Thill, Sinani, Rodrigues.
Portugal XI: Patricio; Silva, Dias, Pereira; Dalot, Fernandes, Palhinha, Bernardo, Mendes; Joao Felix, Ronaldo.
Luxembourg vs Portugal HIGHLIGHTS: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes TWICE, Portugal put SIX past Luxembourg to register FULL points – Check Highlights
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS/Follow All Football LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
Editors pick
