Portugal returned to winning ways with a 6-0 victory over Lithuania on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick.
Match Reports
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal saw off Lithuania 6-0 to get back on track in their bid to qualify for Euro 2020.
Juventus forward Ronaldo was a surprise starter after being substituted before the hour in his club's last Serie A outing against AC Milan, but he showed no signs of fatigue as he reached 98 goals for his country.
Portugal lost 2-1 to Ukraine last month but were comfortable winners at Estadio Algarve on Thursday, with Goncalo Paciencia, Pizzi and Bernardo Silva also on target for the hosts.
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Match Events
7' Penalty Goal! Portugal 1-0 Lithuania (Ronaldo)
The Juventus attacker fired the set-piece straight down the middle of the goal, and although Setkus got something on it, the effort was too powerful and flew into the roof of the net. 1-0.
22' GOAL! Portugal 2-0 Lithuania (Ronaldo)
Lithuania once again fail to clear their lines and Paciencia is alert to reclaim possession and send it through for Ronaldo. The attacker takes it first time and bends it beyond Setkus and into the top right corner from the edge of the box. 2-0.
52' GOAL! Portugal 3-0 Lithuania (Pizzi)
From the right side of the penalty area, Pizzi picks the ball up after a wonderful throughball from Fernandes. The midfielder opens up his body before seeing his shot from a tight angle deflect beyond Setkus. 3-0.
56' GOAL! Portugal 4-0 Lithuania (Goncalo)
Silva cut in from the right-hand side of the field after some neat control before whipping a low cross into the area. The delivery was fumbled by Setkus and Paciencia was there to slot it into the bottom left corner from close range. 4-0.
63' GOAL! Portugal 5-0 Lithuania (Bernardo Silva)
Ricardo Pereira drives a low cross into the box from the right-hand side of the field and after making his way into the area, Silva controls it well before firing into the bottom left corner. 5-0.
65' GOAL! Portugal 6-0 Lithuania (Ronaldo)
Silva is once again at the heart of Portgual’s attacks as he this time breaks away down the left side of the penalty area before pulling it back for Ronaldo. The Juventus forward takes the pace out of the pass with an excellent first touch before curling the ball into the bottom right corner. 6-0
EDWARD7
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EXPECTATIONS : Portugal vs Lithuania and England vs Montenegro REALITY : Kane vs Ronaldo and England vs Portugal 😉
AntonyPrabu
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BERNARDO SILVA : is acceleration of Portugal.
Barry01111
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Ronaldo and messi= Newtons 3rd law. “Every force and equal but opposite reaction” they are each waiting for the other to make headlines then BOOM..👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾legends....
Classic_Dimple_Bwuoy
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Sarri : Ronaldo i thought you were injured Ronaldo : Hold my beer and have some fun
shadir 711
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International Goals.....⚽️⚽️⚽️ •Cristiano Ronaldo: 98 •Brazil's squad combined: 75 •Spain's squad combined: 63 •England's squad combined: 50 •The rest of Portugal's squad combined: 43
JDowah
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I wonder why some people say he only score against small teams.... NOTE: He has Score against 40 countries and two more to be updated.
Keke123lol
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Name a better duo than Ronaldo and internationale hat-trick
shuaibubazxy
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This proves that Juventus don't know how to use the king
PatrickScere
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Cristiano has now scored 13th goals for Portugal this year That's more than what Leo Messi has scored for Argentina in the last 3 years (12 goals) Things media won't show you!!
bagunwa
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The new challenge
Fulldosw
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One is National HeRO and the other one is Barca Hero. Accept it or not it's a sad Reality 💥💥💥💥💥💥
VanishPrasad
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There are 2 rules that you need to follow ; 1. Never underestimate CR7. 2. Don't forget to follow the rule number 1.
VanishPrasad
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He is undescribable Using a word. He is the best in the mist of all the bests.
Lasadimpuy
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Typical Ronaldo. NOW u see me , NOW u don’t
NValencia
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The only way to stop CR7 from scoring a hat trick in a match is to give him Sarri as a coach and Juventus as a team
_prash_
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History | The second ever to score 30+ goals in 13 consecutive years 👇 1.pele 🌟 2. Ronaldo 🌟 Cristiano Ronaldo scores his ninth international hat-trick, 98 goals for Portugal now. Unreal !!! 55th career hat-tricks 🐐❤
Fiuaeiky
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Breaking news : CR7 puts Lithuana in the World Map after having back to back hat tricks against them
Usamakhan7
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Sari lost his balls after watching Ronaldo's hatrick
VanishPrasad
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First rule of Football: Never troll Ronaldo especially when you are in the middle of the season.
apkwill
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⚽️⚽️⚽️ Cristiano Ronaldo hat-tricks, by year: 2008 1️⃣ 2010 4️⃣ 2011 9️⃣ 2012 4️⃣ 2013 8️⃣ 2014 4️⃣ 2015 8️⃣ 2016 7️⃣ 2017 3️⃣ 2018 3️⃣ 2019 4️⃣ Total 5️⃣5️⃣
Patrickkessie
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I cried when the commentator said one day we will all look back to the era of Ronaldo and Messi and wish it never ended..
VanishPrasad
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CR7 alone scored 12 international goals this year which is more than messi's last 3 years goal in total. 🤪😉🤪
Spartacus_Aye419
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Maybe Ronaldo should retire from CLUB football and Focus more on INTERNATIONAL football, since Sarri is failing to learn from Santos
shuaibubazxy
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Finally he brings his Madrid wifi to Portugal is yet to Juventus
codbdnr
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Lithuania is a garbage team, but let’s throw that aside for a second and look at things for how they truly are. Juventus are ruining Ronaldo’s final years with club by hiring Sarri as the coach. Chelsea were terrible last year (sure they won Europa league and placed third in PL, but with a simple eye test, any football fan can say that Lampard has that team playing so much better than sarri ever did. This “sarri ball” thing pundits praise sarri for hasn’t been around since his Napoli days, and frankly, I don’t think it will ever come back, he’s a terrible manager who happened to do well for a short period in his career. Juve need to stop wasting Ronaldo and give him a good manager who knows how to best utilize Ronaldo and every other player on the team.
rucostuz
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Have robaldo ever attempted to dribble 8-9 players and score goals...messi has artempted....go and search....ask ronaldo to do the basics first
Why should ronaldo dribble 8 players and score ?? Are you mad?? He has 10 team mates on the pitch , you want him to dribble 8 players and score , Messi has never done it , Messi dribbled 4 , which was amazing by the way, truth is Messi fans are the most insecure ppl ever , why are you butt hurt cristiano scorer a hatrick?? He is paid to score against everyone, Let me ask you a question? Do you know what a perfect hatrick is?? Messi has never scored that.. score with both feet and a header ... I could finger point Messi’s weakness ., but that doesn’t change the fact Messi is one of the greatest, being a ronaldo fan Doesn’t stop me from respecting Messi’s greatness ... I can’t impose my opinion on you so don’t impose yours on others, ronaldo and Messi are millionaires making so much money , they don’t know we exist, they are cool with one Another, you come here to show so juve ignorance and hatred ... get of Messi’s dick and appreciate a 34 year old man still wowing the world, someone everyone tot was getting weak... last week the media was saying ronaldo is over and now they celebrating him, he is 34 years old , btw 30-34 years he has scored 45 goals in 44 appearances for country alone .. alone .. respect that ... Messi and ronaldo are equal.. it’s all boils down to preference.. who you prefer , I prefer ronaldo but I respect and know both Messi and ronaldo would go down as the greatest rivalry in world football and top 3 greatest players of all time ...as great as Messi is , he only scored 1 goal in the last World Cup, and one goal in the copa America, it was a PK, if it was ronaldo that did that the world would crucify him, you see why the media supports Messi.. this players aren’t perfect ... let’s understand that... ronaldo has done better than Messi internationally , Messi has done abit better than ronaldo in the league... you see why I say they are equal... no clear cut winner
Cunbcklny
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I told u guys Messi is nothing without Barcelona [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
VanishPrasad
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Messi last three years with Argentine 11 goals Ronaldo this year with Portugal:12 goals
VanishPrasad
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Messi was criticized For scoring 2 goals vs Nicaragua and Everyone said He discovered A new Country Nicaragua Rank at that time 124 RONALDO scored 7 goals Vs Lithunia Same people calling him goat Lithunia Rank. 131 Standards ,? 🤔
AliciaSalazar
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Seems like my fellow Barcelona can't admit that C Ronaldo is out of this world when it comes to INTERNATIONAL. Does not mean Messi isn't good but I'm not going to lie if Messi performed at least half as good as C Ronaldo does he would've made many Argentinas happy.
VanishPrasad
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People mocking him for scoring a penalty are the same people who admire a person who missed an important penalty and then took retirement. Lol
ronaldojohn171
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Incredible performance from Cristiano Ronaldo The G.O.A.T Records upon records he now has 98 goals for his country He now has 55 career hattricks He has now scored against 40 different countries He now has 30 goals in 34 games of european championship qualifier He now has 12 hattricks against 12 different countries (Russia Netherlands England Italy Spain all inclusive) "For people that say he scores against small teams"[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] it's obvious sarri ball limits Ronaldo and generally limits goals just endless passing with no direct play Juve should become more direct and create more chances Indeed he will still score more goals my hero MY G.O.A.T CRISTIANO RONALDO
Carintine
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If scoring goals was an arrogant game, r CR705 is the zlatan of it
VanishPrasad
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He plays better with Portugal. Jeventus is never a good destination for him at first... I wish he leaves!
U.S.A3052497
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But.. but.. wasnt he injured?
ImmortalVince
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He is a great player.X factor for his team. He is GOAT (Greatest of all time). Yesterday he made my day😉😉
Jsmooth
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Sarri called the Portugal coach and told him to make sure he subs Ronaldo at some point in the match 😭😭
youngsony
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Ronaldo this season: Goals in Serie A: 5 Goals against Lithuania: 6 Lithuania is Ronaldo's mistress that he goes to smash on business trips cos his wife in Italy is giving him a hard time.