Liechtenstein 0-2 Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Vaduz win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a world record-extending 128th international goal for Portugal as they beat minnows Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying.
The hosts kept Portugal, who have already booked their place in Germany, at bay in the first half in Vaduz.
But Al-Nassr’s Ronaldo, 38, hit the post and then smashed home from Diogo Jota’s through ball in the first minute of the second period.
Joao Cancelo curled in their second and Goncalo Ramos had an effort disallowed.
Ronaldo has remained prolific for his country despite leaving Manchester United for the Saudi league, scoring 10 goals for Portugal this year.
Ali Daei’s 108 goals for Iran was the previous men’s goalscoring world record.
Elsewhere in Group J, Slovakia booked their place at Euro 2024 – in second place behind Portugal – with a 4-2 win over Iceland.
Luxembourg – who will be in next year’s play-offs – beat Savo Milosevic’s Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1.
Line-ups
Liechtenstein
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Büchel
- 6Malin
- 10Wieser
- 4Traber
- 22BeckSubstituted forKranzat 64′minutes
- 17LüchingerBooked at 24minsSubstituted forMeierat 45′minutes
- 7Büchel
- 8SeleSubstituted forHoferat 77′minutes
- 3Göppel
- 11SalanovicSubstituted forMarxerat 90+1′minutes
- 18HaslerSubstituted forOspeltat 63′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Schlegel
- 5Marxer
- 9Ospelt
- 12Foser
- 13Kindle
- 14Meier
- 15Netzer
- 16Kollmann
- 19Kranz
- 20Wolfinger
- 21Lo Russo
- 23Hofer
Portugal
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 12Sá
- 3António Silva
- 18Neves
- 2Gomes
- 20CanceloSubstituted forNeto Lopesat 87′minutes
- 10Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forRicardo Hortaat 60′minutes
- 8Bruno FernandesSubstituted forVitinhaat 67′minutes
- 21JotaBooked at 90mins
- 7Cristiano RonaldoSubstituted forTué Na Bangnaat 67′minutes
- 11João FélixSubstituted forGonçalves Nevesat 87′minutes
- 9Gonçalo Ramos
Substitutes
- 1Rui Patrício
- 4Rúben Dias
- 5Guerreiro
- 6João Palhinha
- 13Gonçalves Neves
- 14Inácio
- 15Ricardo Horta
- 16Otávio
- 17Tué Na Bangna
- 19Neto Lopes
- 22Diogo Costa
- 23Vitinha
- Referee:
- Mohammed Al-Hakim
Live Text
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Match ends, Liechtenstein 0, Portugal 2.
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Second Half ends, Liechtenstein 0, Portugal 2.
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Attempt blocked. Ricardo Horta (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
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Attempt missed. Jens Hofer (Liechtenstein) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Marxer following a set piece situation.
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Diogo Jota (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Diogo Jota (Portugal).
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Andreas Malin (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ricardo Horta (Portugal).
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Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jens Hofer with a headed pass.
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Substitution, Liechtenstein. Martin Marxer replaces Dennis Salanovic.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein).
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Foul by António Silva (Portugal).
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Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. João Neves (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Substitution, Portugal. João Neves replaces João Félix.
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Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces João Cancelo.
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VAR Decision: No Goal Liechtenstein 0-2 Portugal.
