UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Luxembourg vs Portugal, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Luxembourg
    FT
    0 - 2
    Portugal
    • 39': Bruno Fernandes
    • 86': Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldo on 99 goals as Portugal edge past Luxembourg to qualify for Euro 2020

    Defending champions Portugal edged past Luxembourg 2-0 away from home on Sunday to qualify for Euro 2020.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': André Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by André Silva (Portugal).
    • 3': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 3': José Fonte (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Portugal).
    • 5': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Maurice Deville (Luxembourg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Laurent Jans with a cross.
    • 7': André Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 7': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 7': Maurice Deville (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Portugal).
    • 8': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva.
    • 14': Foul by Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 14': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laurent Jans.
    • 16': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
    • 16': Pizzi (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Aldin Skenderovic (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Pizzi (Portugal).
    • 20': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 20': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
    • 23': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 23': Pizzi (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by José Fonte.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vincent Thill with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by André Silva.
    • 34': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 34': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aldin Skenderovic.
    • 38': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Lars Gerson.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
    • 39': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 1. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a through ball.
    • 45': Foul by Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
    • 45': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': David Turpel (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 45'+1': Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Luxembourg 0, Portugal 1.
    • 46': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 46': Pizzi (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 49': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
    • 50': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
    • 50': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 51': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vincent Thill.
    • 55': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 57': Offside, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
    • 58': Offside, Portugal. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
    • 59': Substitution, Luxembourg. Olivier Thill replaces David Turpel.
    • 61': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Raphael Guerreiro.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dirk Carlson with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 62': Substitution, Portugal. João Moutinho replaces Pizzi.
    • 63': Foul by Olivier Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 63': Rúben Dias (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 69': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
    • 70': Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
    • 70': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces André Silva.
    • 74': Substitution, Luxembourg. Danel Sinani replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins.
    • 75': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 78': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Olivier Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Substitution, Luxembourg. Aurélien Joachim replaces Vincent Thill.
    • 82': Offside, Luxembourg. Anthony Moris tries a through ball, but Aurélien Joachim is caught offside.
    • 85': Offside, Luxembourg. Laurent Jans tries a through ball, but Aurélien Joachim is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
    • 86': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 89': Offside, Portugal. Ricardo Pereira tries a through ball, but Diogo Jota is caught offside.
    • 90': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces Bruno Fernandes.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Portugal. Danilo Pereira tries a through ball, but Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
    • 90'+4': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 2
    61.8 Possession 38.2
    12 SHOTS 6
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    543 Accurate Passes 295
    650 Passes 395
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    16 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    57 Long Balls 67
    23 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 19
    20 Tackles 26
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 16
    10 Effective Clearances 16
    10 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Stade Josy Barthel
    Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Attendance: 8,000

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Netherlands 8 +10 18
    3 Greece 8 +6 13
    4 Republic of Ireland 8 -1 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LUX Luxembourg (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    7 Lars Gerson
    2 Maxime Chanot Yellow Card
    13 Dirk Carlson
    18 Laurent Jans
    10 Vincent Thill
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    19 Aldin Skenderovic
    21 Maurice Deville Yellow Card
    17 Gerson Rodrigues
    20 David Turpel
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Aurélien Joachim, Olivier Thill, Chris Philipps, Kevin Malget, Daniel da Mota, Stefano Bensi, Ralph Schon, Marvin Martins, Florian Bohnert, Danel Sinani, Tim Hall, Vahid Selimovic.

    POR Portugal (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    4 Rúben Dias
    6 José Fonte
    13 Danilo Pereira
    5 Raphaël Guerreiro
    15 Ricardo Pereira
    10 Bernardo Silva
    16 Bruno Fernandes
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    21 Pizzi
    23 André Silva
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Domingos Duarte, Gonçalo Paciência, Bruma, Beto, José Sá, Éder, Diogo Jota, Rúben Semedo, João Cancelo, Mário Rui, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho.

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