Ronaldo leads Portugal to easy win over Luxembourg in qualifying campaign

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal cruised to a 6-0 victory away to Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 qualifying match.

Ronaldo scored his first goal in the ninth minute of the match when Nuno Mendes headed a cross back to the far post, and the Al Nassr striker easily tapped it in.

In just the first 18 minutes, Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix also scored goals for Portugal, making it 3-0. Ronaldo scored his second goal in the 31st minute of the match when he was played through on goal by Bruno Fernandes and placed a left-foot shot low to the right of goalkeeper Anthony Moris.

The victory marks the second win for Portugal in their qualifying campaign under the new head coach Roberto Martinez. The team now sits at the top of Group J, two points ahead of Slovakia, who are in second place after their win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In the second half of the match, substitutes Otavio and Rafael Leao added to Portugal’s lead, with Leao’s goal coming in the 90th minute of the match. Although Leao had a chance to score his second goal of the match with a penalty kick, Moris saved it. However, Leao quickly made up for the missed opportunity by scoring a goal shortly after.

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Portugal has had a strong start to their qualifying campaign, with two convincing victories over Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. In both matches, they have shown their attacking prowess, scoring a total of 10 goals while only conceding one.

Their win over Luxembourg was particularly impressive as they dominated the match from start to finish, demonstrating their superiority over their opponents.

While the victory is certainly a positive result for Portugal, they will face tougher opposition as the qualifying campaign progresses.

They are set to face Azerbaijan and Serbia in their next two matches, and both teams will provide a more challenging test for the Portuguese side. Nevertheless, with the likes of Ronaldo, Silva, and Felix leading the attack, Portugal will be confident of securing a place in the Euro 2024 tournament.

Overall, Portugal’s 6-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 qualifying match was a dominating performance from start to finish.

Ronaldo was particularly impressive, scoring two goals and demonstrating his continued importance to the Portuguese side. With two wins from two matches, Portugal is well on their way to securing a place in the Euro 2024 tournament, but tougher challenges lie ahead.