Ronaldo Spearheads Portugal to Euro 2024 Qualification 🇵🇹⚽️
October 13, 2023, DPA (c)
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s legendary forward, has once again made headlines by leading his national side to officially seal their berth for the Euro 2024, following a pulsating 3-2 victory against Slovakia on Friday, during their tenth group qualifying match.
Decisive Moments from the Match 🥅
Gonzalo Ramos kicked things off by netting the first goal in the 18th minute, but it was Ronaldo who stole the spotlight, scoring twice – first from the penalty spot in the 29th minute and then striking again in the 72nd minute. In response, Slovakia’s efforts saw goals from David Hancko (69) and Stanislav Lobotka (80).
Amid these developments, Portugal now boasts an impressive tally of 21 points, clinching the top spot. Slovakia, on the other hand, holds onto their second position with 13 points.
Other Group Matches Highlights ⚽️
In another fixture, Bosnia and Herzegovina comfortably defeated Liechtenstein with a 2-0 scoreline, thanks to goals from Ammar Rahmovic (13) and Miroslav Stefanovic (41). This win sees Bosnia elevate to fourth place with 9 points, while Liechtenstein remains rooted at the bottom.
Additionally, in a closely contested match, Iceland and Luxembourg settled for a 1-1 draw. Ori Oscarsson gave Iceland the lead in the 23rd minute, which was later equalized by Gerson Rodriguez for Luxembourg at the 46th minute. This outcome places Iceland in fifth with 7 points, and Luxembourg in third with 11 points.