Luxembourg vs Portugal, RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co look to seal Euro 2020
Luxembourg vs Portugal, RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 99th international goal as Bruno Fernandes is also on target to seal Euro 2020 spot
- Portugal secured their place at Euro 2020 with victory away to Luxembourg
- Bruno Fernandes fired home opener late in first half from Bernardo Silva’s pass
- Cristiano Ronaldo sealed win with close-range finish for 99th international goal
- Luxembourg impressed on a surface that made possession football difficult
- LUXEMBOURG: Moris, Jans, Chanot, Gerson, Carlson, Skenderovic, Barreiro, Turpel, Vincent Thill, Rodrigues, Deville. SUBS: Bensi, Hall, Schon, Da Graca, Joachim, Philipps, Olivier Thill, Sinani, Selimovic, Bohnert, Da Mota Alves, Malget.
- PORTUGAL: Rui Patricio, Ricardo Pereira, Fonte, Dias, Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira, Pizzi, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Andre Silva, Ronaldo. SUBS: Joao Cancelo, Domingos Duarte, Eder, Rui, Beto, Semedo, Jose Sa, Neves, Paciencia, Bruma, Joao Moutinho, Jota.
Portugal booked their place at Euro 2020 with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Luxembourg.
The reigning European champions went ahead through Bruno Fernandes in the first half, before Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win with his 99th international goal.
Ronaldo is now just one goal away from becoming the second player in history to reach a century of goals for his country.
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