Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner on his historic 200th international appearance to give Portugal a 1-0 win in Iceland as Roberto Martinez’s side stay perfect in EURO 2024 qualifying.
Portugal are undefeated after 4 matches with 14 goals scored, none conceded.
Cristiano was honored ahead of tonight’s match in Reykjavik with a Guinness World Records certificate for his 200 caps.
Portugal struggled to break the deadlock against Iceland but stepped up the pressure after Willum Thor Willumsson was sent off for a second yellow card after a rough tackle on substitute Goncalo Inacio in the 81st minute.
Ronaldo, 38, scored the only goal in the closing stages for his 123rd strike for Portugal.
Iceland (4-3-3): Rúnarsson; Lunddal Fridriksson (Sampsted 79′), Pálsson; Ingason, H. Magnússon – Willumsson, Traustason (Bergmann Jóhannesson 74′), J. Gudmundsson, A. Gudmundsson, Finnbogason (S. Magnússon 75′), Thorsteinsson (Haraldsson 79′)
Portugal (3-4-3): Diogo Costa; Danilo (Vitinha 84′), Rúben Dias, Pepe; João Cancelo (Guerreiro 67′), Rúben Neves (Gonçalo Inácio 67′), Bruno Fernandes (Otávio 84′), Diogo Dalot; Bernardo Silva (Diogo Jota 90+2′), Ronaldo, Rafael Leão
Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo, 89′
Match Day 4️⃣ Results
Iceland 0-1 🇵🇹
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0-2 Luxembourg
Liechtenstein 0-1 SlovakiaPortugal still in control of the group. pic.twitter.com/AfWZtZH4an
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⚽ Match Day 4️⃣
Cristiano saves the day during his record-setting 200 caps match.
Portugal 4 matches, 4 wins!
14 goals. 0 conceded!Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/Cj1R9l638q
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SIUUU 🗣
After a VAR review, Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in the 89th minute for Portugal is upheld! 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/F2DDgvL7Cm
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player in football history to reach 200 caps! 🇵🇹👏 pic.twitter.com/UlmEY3m4cj
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