Portugal returned to winning ways with a 6-0 victory over Lithuania on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick.
2020 EURO qualification
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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
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