The author of a hat-trick against Luxembourg (5-0) on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo upset the counters with the Portuguese selection.
For a moment, success seemed out of reach for Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday night. The author of a fantastic series, punctuated by an acrobatic comeback, the Portuguese falls on the inspiring Anthony Morris who temporarily deprives him of the trilogy. Wrong note, in a perfect symphony as the 36-year-old shone on the green rectangle. Three-time top scorer against Luxembourg, Cristiano Ronaldo has written his name a little more into the football legend. Also ideal when the race for the Golden Ball is in full swing.
Never two without three with Ronaldo
Over Luxembourg, victory was inevitable for the supporters of Fernando Santos. Perfectly scored by Cristiano Ronaldo. From the eighth minute of play, player No. 7 put his team on the right track by scoring a penalty kick. Repeat repeat after 5 minutes. Double the penalty kick totaling 16 goals in this exercise of choice. Portugal was entered into orbit by the captain, winning 3-0, thanks to the feat of Bruno Fernandez. In the 68th minute of play, Ronaldo was very close to scoring the evening’s goal in the return, but the Luxembourg goalkeeper completely relaxed and sent the ball to a corner.
Not stingy in his efforts to score a third goal, Ronaldo struggles up front and is rewarded at the end of the match, cheating Maurice’s vigilance with a header. With his first hat-trick since November 2019, Ronaldo led his people to a precious victory, and also took the opportunity to make an impression.
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“It’s in my DNA»
History’s top scorer of choice with 115 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo increased his lead a little more than the second, Ali Daei, who has 109 achievements with Iran.
In this line, the Manchester United striker broke a new world record by scoring his tenth hat-trick under the Portuguese shirt. An Olympic model for the Funchal national who also took the opportunity to surpass the symbolic 800 career goal.
Goals and records that necessarily satisfy the main interested party, who tastes this victory on social networks. “I promised I would always strive for more. It is in my DNA and in our DNA we are never satisfied, we never give up and we will always fight for everything we can achieve!»
duel with serbia
Faced with a much weaker team on paper, Portugal did the job. Success brings Cristiano Ronaldo closer to the fifth participation in the World Cup. In second place with 16 points, Fernando Santos’ men are a step behind Serbia. With one more match to be played against Ireland, Portugal can resume Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates in Group A have their fate in their hands, but their qualification is by no means guaranteed. On November 14, the Portuguese will meet Serbia, which can be likened to the group final. “Another victory, another step towards our goal, another historic evening in defense of our colors! Everything becomes easier when we play at home and in front of an audience who cares about us from the first moment to the last moment …»
