Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal but it was not enough as Ukraine beat Portugal 2-1 in Kiev to book a place in the Euro 2020 finals, leaving their opponents with work to do if they are to qualify.
Match Reports
First-half strikes from Roman Yaremchuk and Andriy Yarmolenko earned Ukraine a 2-1 win over Portugal and a place at Euro 2020 while Cristiano Ronaldo scores landmark 700th goal in career.
The hosts needed just a point in Monday's qualifier to secure a top-two finish in Group B, but picked up all three as they inflicted a first defeat in 14 games on the reigning European champions.
First-half strikes from Roman Yaremchuk and Andriy Yarmolenko earned victory for Ukraine, who held on with 10 men after Taras Stepanenko was shown a second yellow card for handling the ball inside the box.
Ronaldo scored the resulting penalty 72 minutes in to bring up his personal landmark, but Portugal could not find a leveller and may now need victories over Lithuania and Luxembourg in their final two matches to hold off third-placed Serbia.
Group Standings
Match Events
6' GOAL! Ukraine 1-0 Portugal (Yaremchuk)
GOAAALLLL! UKRAINE 1-0 PORTUGAL! Marlos' free-kick causes problems and Krivtsov's header flies towards goal. Patricio gets down well to deny him, but he can only palm the ball into Yaremchuk's path, and he smashes the ball home from close range. What a start for Ukraine!!
27' GOAL! Ukraine 2-0 Portugal (Yarmolenko)
GOAAALLL! UKRAINE 2-0 PORTUGAL! Yarmolenko continues his rich vein of form with a delightful finish from inside the box. Mykolenko is allowed to push forward down the left-wing, and he looks up to cross for the West Ham man. The winger stays onside and slots his shot past Patricio.
49' CHANCE! Ronaldo's free kick stopped by Pyatov
Portugal win another free-kick in a good position, and Ronaldo once again tries his luck, but he is only able to fire straight at Pyatov.
71' Stepanenko is now sent to the stands after Anthony Taylor deems he handled the ball in the box. It looked harsh as he tried to slide to block a shot, but it will be Ronaldo to take the spot-kick.
72' Penalty Goal! Ukraine 2-1 Portugal (Ronaldo)
GOAAALLL UKRAINE 2-1 PORTUGAL - 700 goals for Ronaldo. That is right 700 CAREER goals! Nobody else in the Portugal squad would have gone anywhere near that penalty, and he smashed the ball past Pyatov who dived the wrong way.
basketballer
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OFFICIAL : Ronaldo's Name has been Changed to Seven Hundredonaldo
Armathon24
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Not CR7 anymore. It's CR700
donfaco
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Ukraine won the match but cr700 won our heart
Bibek_khadka
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Finally penaldoo score a penalty to save him self [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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overrated and Overhyped πTapin merchant
Jenil Chauhan
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I wish his father watching him Breaking Records and creating Historyβ€οΈ
AXEL1008
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bring Lithuania back ronaldo will score a hatrick π
sehajbains_02
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It's football you can't always win
Bn_giri
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felix played very shit.He cannot handle the pressure.
KillBillPandey
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Portugal was really unlucky..they were dominating from first and after the CR7 goal portugal were in another level... congrats cr7 for 700th goal and i bet if courtious was keeper ronaldo would have scored hattrick..kepper was just wowπ
Desmondeyum
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Cristiano Ronaldo just scored his 700th career goal. SEVEN HUNDRED!!! No player dead or alive has scored more goals in the European Championships than Ronaldo. Infact, no human being actively kicking a ball has scored more goals than him.
fauadeilop
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1st defeat after last year's Worldcup π Most shittiest Player of today is none other than 3rd class over confident Bernardo Silva, have seen him going towards goal many times by dribbling and ending up loosing d ball when he could have easily passed it and assisted for goal or created a very good chances, even he gave away silly passes to opponents, And another Biggest weakling(Worst of d Day) is Nelson Semedo, he is not good at anything other than Running like headless chicken, That MF shouldn't deserve to be in d Portugal Squad again, Santos shouldn't have Left out World-class like Cancelo Above this 3rd class Semedo, And As usual Portugal defense has been biggest Weakness of d team by conceding silly goals with Errors, and they should find Quality LB soon as they don't even know d meaning of LB right now
Gunners4everβ€
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699... 700!!!! Cristiano 'machine' Ronaldo scores his 700th official goal for club and country. Another milestone for the record breaker. I AM TRULY BLESSED TO BE IN YOUR ERA. LOT'S OF RESPECT TO YOU GOAT CR7π
sehajbains_02
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That's enough to shut the mouths of haters
Sawikloruy
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International trophy won by Marco Materazzi doesn't make him a better defender than Maldini. Similarly Messi is better.
Ronaldo 5 ucl Shit Man United 3 ucl so u are telling me Ronaldo is better than man utd 1πππ
sehajbains_02
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π95 International goals π700 official goals
Desmondeyum
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Hate him if you will but don't deny his excellence. Ronaldo is truly remarkable! CR700
akpobojay
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my man still had man of the match despite losing πππππI am satisfied
larryboss
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congratulations to the world g.o.a.t Ronaldo
Dukekill
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You can find every gif of nice goals here: http://www.goalgif.club/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=52837793&language=en
blacktiger007
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guys, I present you the best player in the world cr700
basketballer
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Ronaldo Fans : CR7 Who? My Favourite Player is CR700 π
sehajbains_02
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95 International goals and 700 official goals.
Mesballer
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Ukraine won the match but CR7 won our hearts