2024 EURO CUP Qualifier: Ronaldo leads the way as Portugal hit six past Luxembourg

n Luxembourg vs Portugal , Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal

s he grabbed two more goals in his country’s 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday, giving them a second win in four days.

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The 38-year-old grabbed a double against Liechtenstein on Thursday and scored twice more in Luxembourg to extend his record tally of international goals to 122 in 198 appearances.

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Joao Felix, Bernando Silva, Otavio and Rafael Leao added the other goals to put Portugal top of Group J after an easy start to their qualifying campaign.

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New coach Roberto Martinez restored Ronaldo to the starting lineup last week and kept faith in him for the match in Luxembourg

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It took only nine minutes for the veteran superstar to open the scoring as he touched Nuno Mendes’ soaring header home.

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Joao Felix doubled the lead in the 15th minute, rising high to get onto the end of Silva’s cross.

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Silva then headed home a powerful effort three minutes later after being set up by Joao Palhinha.

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