Ronaldo netted his 126th and 127th Portugal goals, further extending his record as the top all-time men’s international goalscorer.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck doubly as Roberto Martinez’s grim Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5- 0 on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifying. Portugal, who reserved their place at the event in Germany coming summer with a palm over Slovakia last Friday, continued their superb form under the Spanish trainer with their eighth palm in eight games since he arrived. Ronaldo netted his 126th and 127th Portugal pretensions, further extending his record as the top each- time men’s transnational goalscorer.
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes added the third before Barcelona brace Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix joined in the fun, all before half- time.
Bosnia, led by expert target- man Edin Dzeko, emaciate fifth and can no longer progress from the group, after Slovakia beat Luxembourg 1- 0.
Bosnia have two games remaining and are seven points behind alternate- placed Slovakia in Group J, with Portugal the raw leaders.
Martinez’s side have scored 32 pretensions and only conceded doubly, racking up all 24 points possible so far.
Al- Nassr striker Ronaldo, 38, opened the scoring from the penalty spot and dinked home his alternate with a neat finish, but was replaced by Martinez after 65 twinkles, while still in hunt of his chapeau- trick.
The former Real Madrid forward was also brazened by a pitch raider shortly before half- time, but servants fleetly interposed.
Fernandes and Cancelo finished with sublime delicacy and power as the hosts’ defence atrophied miserably, while Felix stroked in the fifth.
Bosnia tensed up in the alternate half but it was far too little, far too late. Know More Latest Football News…
