UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Luxembourg vs Portugal, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Luxembourg
    FT
    0 - 6
    Portugal
    • 9': Cristiano Ronaldo
    • 15': João Félix
    • 18': Bernardo Silva
    • 31': Cristiano Ronaldo
    • 77': Otávio
    • 88': Rafael Leão

    Ronaldo leads the way as Portugal hit six past Luxembourg

    Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but João Félix is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danel Sinani.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 9': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a headed pass.
    • 12': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 12': Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 2. João Félix (Portugal) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
    • 16': Offside, Luxembourg. Christopher Martins tries a through ball, but Gerson Rodrigues is caught offside.
    • 18': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 3. Bernardo Silva (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Palhinha with a through ball.
    • 20': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
    • 23': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
    • 23': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
    • 24': Gerson Rodrigues (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 29': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
    • 32': Foul by Vincent Thill (Luxembourg).
    • 32': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg).
    • 33': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Offside, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Danilo Pereira is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Marvin Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 35': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Marvin Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 37': Marvin Martins (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 4.
    • 45': Second Half begins Luxembourg 0, Portugal 4.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Dirk Carlson replaces Lars Gerson.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Florian Bohnert replaces Marvin Martins.
    • 45': Substitution, Luxembourg. Mathias Olesen replaces Danel Sinani.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Martins.
    • 49': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
    • 50': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
    • 50': Vincent Thill (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Danilo Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 57': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 57': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
    • 62': Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
    • 63': Corner, Luxembourg. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
    • 63': Foul by Dirk Carlson (Luxembourg).
    • 63': Rui Patrício (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Rui Patrício (Portugal).
    • 64': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces Bernardo Silva.
    • 65': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
    • 68': Michael Pinto (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 70': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Luxembourg. Yvandro Borges Sanches replaces Vincent Thill.
    • 71': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Luxembourg).
    • 71': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Portugal).
    • 74': Foul by Christopher Martins (Luxembourg).
    • 74': João Palhinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Christopher Martins (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, Portugal. Otávio replaces João Félix.
    • 75': Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces Bruno Fernandes.
    • 76': Offside, Luxembourg. Mathias Olesen tries a through ball, but Florian Bohnert is caught offside.
    • 77': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 5. Otávio (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
    • 80': Foul by João Palhinha (Portugal).
    • 80': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg).
    • 82': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Leandro Barreiro (Luxembourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Luxembourg. Sébastien Thill replaces Christopher Martins.
    • 83': Rúben Neves (Portugal) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 84': Otávio (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Penalty Portugal. Rafael Leão draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 84': Penalty conceded by Laurent Jans (Luxembourg) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Penalty saved! Rafael Leão (Portugal) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 85': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Laurent Jans.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
    • 86': Offside, Portugal. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces João Palhinha.
    • 88': Goal! Luxembourg 0, Portugal 6. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves following a fast break.
    • 90'+2': António Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Florian Bohnert (Luxembourg).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Danilo Pereira (Portugal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Otávio with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 6.
    • 0': Match ends, Luxembourg 0, Portugal 6.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 1
    62 Possession 38
    14 SHOTS 4
    8 ON GOAL 1
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    543 Accurate Passes 291
    600 Passes 362
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 9
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 41
    32 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 4
    16 Tackles 4
    0.8 Tackle % 1.0
    13 Interceptions 5
    12 Effective Clearances 9
    12 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Stade de Luxembourg
    Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Attendance: 9,231

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portugal 10 +34 30
    2 Slovakia 10 +9 22
    3 Luxembourg 10 -6 17
    4 Iceland 10 +1 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LUX Luxembourg (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Moris (GK)
    2 Maxime Chanot
    7 Lars Gerson
    22 Marvin Martins Yellow Card
    17 Mica Pinto
    18 Laurent Jans
    16 Leandro Barreiro Yellow Card
    8 Christopher Martins Pereira Yellow Card
    10 Gerson Rodrigues
    11 Vincent Thill Yellow Card
    9 Danel Sinani
    Luxembourg Substitutes:
    Timothe Rupil, Dirk Carlson, Sebastien Thill, Tim Hall, Tiago Pereira, Ralph Schon, Enes Mahmutovic, Dejvid Sinani, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Mathias Olesen, Florian Bohnert, Alessio Curci.

    POR Portugal (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    4 Rúben Dias
    13 Danilo Pereira
    3 António Silva
    8 Bruno Fernandes
    6 João Palhinha
    19 Nuno Mendes
    2 Diogo Dalot
    7 Cristiano Ronaldo
    11 João Félix
    10 Bernardo Silva
    Portugal Substitutes:
    Celton Biai, Rafael Leão, Diogo Jota, Otávio, Gonçalo Ramos, João Mário, Matheus Nunes, Vitinha, Diogo Leite, Rúben Neves, José Sá, João Cancelo.

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