Ronaldo hits 70th int’l goal to rally Portugal vs Hungary

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Monday, March 27, 2017
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A thrilled Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 70th international goal after leading Portugal against Hungary in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. SQUAWKA FOOTBALL
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LISBON – Cristiano Ronaldo scored two stunning goals and took his international tally to 70 as he led Portugal to an emphatic 3-0 win over Hungary in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

The Portugal captain scored from 25 meters after he was set up by an outrageous backheel from Andre Silva and smashed in a long-range free kick in the second half. Silva had opened the scoring from a move in which Ronaldo also played a part.

The win kept the European champions three points behind Group B leaders Switzerland who earlier beat Latvia 1-0 to maintain their 100 percent record with 15 points from five games.

Defeat left Hungary a distant third with seven points and only the slimmest of chances of their first World Cup appearance since 1986.

Portugal were nearly knocked out of Euro 2016 at the group stage by Hungary, having to come back three times to force a 3-3 draw.

 

But they had no such trouble this time despite a slow start in which Ronaldo shot over from a free kick and headed wide after Ricardo Quaresma’s cross found him unmarked at the far post. (Reuters)

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