FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Portugal vs Luxembourg, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Portugal
  • 8': Cristiano Ronaldo (P)
  • 13': Cristiano Ronaldo (P)
  • 17': Bruno Fernandes
  • 69': João Palhinha
  • 87': Cristiano Ronaldo
FT
5 - 0
Luxembourg

    Cristiano Ronaldo nets 10th Portugal hat-trick in big win vs. Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored three times for the 10th time in Portugal colors as Fernando Santos' side racked up a big win in World Cup qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by João Cancelo.
    • 6': Penalty Portugal. Bernardo Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 6': Penalty conceded by Sébastien Thill (Luxembourg) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 8': Goal! Portugal 1, Luxembourg 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 10': Penalty Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 10': Penalty conceded by Anthony Moris (Luxembourg) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 13': Goal! Portugal 2, Luxembourg 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 15': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 16': Foul by Rúben Dias (Portugal).
    • 16': Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Goal! Portugal 3, Luxembourg 0. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 20': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mica Pinto.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 22': Olivier Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
    • 23': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 23': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 32': Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card.
    • 32': Offside, Portugal. João Cancelo tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 34': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
    • 38': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': André Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
    • 41': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
    • 41': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Silva with a through ball.
    • 43': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mica Pinto.
    • 44': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
    • 45': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pepe.
    • 45': Foul by Danel Sinani (Luxembourg).
    • 45': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. André Silva (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portugal 3, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 3, Luxembourg 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Maurice Deville replaces Sébastien Thill.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Yvandro Borges Sanches replaces Olivier Thill.
    • 47': Foul by André Silva (Portugal).
    • 47': Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dirk Carlson.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 50': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Leandro Barreiro Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 50': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 54': Attempt saved. Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maurice Deville.
    • 56': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 56': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Attempt missed. André Silva (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 59': Foul by Christopher Martins Pereira (Luxembourg).
    • 59': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross following a fast break.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Martins Pereira.
    • 65': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
    • 65': Yvandro Borges Sanches (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces João Moutinho.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 69': Goal! Portugal 4, Luxembourg 0. João Palhinha (Portugal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
    • 71': Foul by André Silva (Portugal).
    • 71': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
    • 71': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
    • 73': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces João Palhinha.
    • 73': Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces André Silva.
    • 74': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
    • 74': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Danel Sinani (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
    • 79': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 80': Substitution, Portugal. Matheus Nunes replaces Bernardo Silva.
    • 80': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Bruno Fernandes.
    • 82': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Portugal).
    • 82': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': João Cancelo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Maurice Deville.
    • 87': Goal! Portugal 5, Luxembourg 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross.
    • 87': Substitution, Luxembourg. Edvin Muratovic replaces Mica Pinto because of an injury.
    • 88': Substitution, Luxembourg. Eric Veiga replaces Danel Sinani.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
    • 90': Foul by Maurice Deville (Luxembourg).
    • 90': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Eric Veiga (Luxembourg).
    • 90'+3': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portugal 5, Luxembourg 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Portugal 5, Luxembourg 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 2
    44.9 Possession 55.1
    3 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 11
    0.7 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    331 Accurate Passes 413
    394 Passes 479
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 10
    5 Crosses 20
    0.0 Cross % 0.5
    54 Long Balls 44
    30 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    1 Effective Tackles 7
    8 Tackles 12
    0.1 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 8
    13 Effective Clearances 5
    13 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Estadio Algarve
    Location: Almancil, Portugal
    Attendance: 18,553

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Germany 6 +13 15
    2 Slovakia 6 -2 12
    3 Northern Ireland 6 +1 9
    4 Luxembourg 6 -12 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portugal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    4 Rúben Dias
    3 Pepe
    19 Nuno Mendes Yellow Card
    20 João Cancelo Yellow Card
    16 João Palhinha
    8 João Moutinho
    11 Bruno Fernandes
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    9 André Silva
    10 Bernardo Silva
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Nélson Semedo, Danilo Pereira, Rafael Leão, Anthony Lopes, William Carvalho, Diogo Dalot, José Fonte, Matheus Nunes, Diogo Costa, Gonçalo Guedes, Rúben Neves, João Mário.

    LUX Luxembourg (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    13 Dirk Carlson
    2 Maxime Chanot
    17 Mica Pinto
    18 Laurent Jans
    21 Sebastien Thill
    16 Leandro Barreiro
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira Yellow Card
    10 Gerson Rodrigues
    15 Olivier Thill
    9 Danel Sinani
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Edvin Muratovic, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Eldin Dzogovic, Eric Veiga, Kevin Malget, Michael Qudus Bakare Omosanya, Diogo Pimentel, Tim Kips, Maurice Deville, Vahid Selimovic, Aldin Skenderovic, Ralph Schon.

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