LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t waste any time, scoring two goals in the opening 22 minutes of Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Ronaldo, the team’s captain, converted his 160th career penalty just five minutes into the game.
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He quickly added another, capitalizing on a through ball from Joao Felix, lofting the ball over the goalkeeper and into the empty net.
While Portugal has already secured their spot in Euro 2024, manager Roberto Martinez fielded a strong lineup for their final international break game.
With these two goals, Ronaldo’s international goal tally now stands at 127.
At halftime, Portugal leads 5-0, poised to finish the international break with a flawless qualifying record, barring an extraordinary comeback by their opponents.