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Liechtenstein v Portugal LIVE - Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo strike as Portugal on course to stay perfect in qualification

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 9
Rheinpark Stadion / 16.11.2023
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Ben Southby

Updated 16/11/2023 at 21:48 GMT


RONALDO ON TARGET AS PORTUGAL REMAIN PERFECT WITH WIN OVER LIECHTENSTEIN
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 128th international goal as Portugal stayed perfect in Euro 2024 qualification with a 2-0 victory in Liechtenstein.
Portugal were frustrated in the first half and struggled to find the back of the net, with Liechtenstein goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel kept busy.
Ronaldo struck the post within seconds of the restart before finally getting the better of Buchel a minute later, stroking the ball home with his left foot.
Joao Cancelo added a second with a brilliantly curled strike ten minutes later.
Portugal, who had already booked their place for next year’s European Championships in Germany, have won all nine qualification games.
End of 2nd Half
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AND THAT'S THAT!
FT: Liechtenstein 0-2 Portugal (Ronaldo 47', Cancelo 57')
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JOTA GOES INTO THE BOOK
He makes a late challenge and is rightly cautioned.
Diogo Jota
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Diogo Jota
Portugal
Portugal
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CLOSING IN ON NINE CONSECUTIVE WINS...
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ANOTHER HOME CHANGE
M. Marxer
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M. Marxer
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
D. Salanovic
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D. Salanovic
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
90'
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SEVEN MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
There were a couple of injuries, lots of subs and a goal check in the second half, so seven minutes is probably about right.
87'
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JOAO NEVES ALSO MAKES AN APPEARANCE
J. Neves
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J. Neves
Portugal
Portugal
J. Félix
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J. Félix
Portugal
Portugal
88'
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DOUBLE PORTUGAL CHANGE
João Mário
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João Mário
Portugal
Portugal
J. Cancelo
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J. Cancelo
Portugal
Portugal
87'
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GOAL RULED OUT
There was no foul, but Gomes had drifted into an offside position.
84'
WE HAVE A VAR CHECK
We nearly got to the end without any controversy...
It's likely the check is for a foul in the build-up, but it's not clear.
82'
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GOAL! LIECHTENSTEIN 0-3 PORTUGAL (RAMOS)
There's the third! Vitinha fizzes a free-kick across the face of goal and Ramos is in the right place at the right time to poke in his first and Portugal's third.
That's his fourth goal in five matches in qualification.
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FELIX FLASHES AN EFFORT ACROSS GOAL
It hasn't gone his way in front of goal so far. Another chance for the Barcelona man to get on the scoresheet goes begging as he hooks a low effort wide.
76'
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HOME CHANGE
J. Hofer
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J. Hofer
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
A. Sele
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A. Sele
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
73'
PORTUGAL PUSHING FOR A THIRD
Liechtenstein continue to battle and considering the firepower Portugal have on the pitch, the 200th-ranked side haven't done too badly.
70'
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THE BALL IS IN THE NET...
But the flag is raised!
Felix is angry and rightly so. Cancelo knocks in a wonderful cross towards Felix at the back post who produces a delicate finish on the volley, but Jota - in an offside position - needlessly touches the ball on its way through and the goal is ruled out.
67'
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RONALDO ALSO DEPARTS
Just the one goal for him tonight.
Bruma
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Bruma
Portugal
Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal
Portugal
67'
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PORTUGAL WILL ALSO MAKE A DOUBLE CHANGE
Fernandes is replaced.
Vitinha
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Vitinha
Portugal
Portugal
B. Fernandes
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B. Fernandes
Portugal
Portugal
63'
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AND THE SECOND
L. Kranz
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L. Kranz
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
N. Beck
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N. Beck
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
63'
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DOUBLE LIECHTENSTEIN CHANGE
The first sub.
J. Ospelt
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J. Ospelt
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
J. Hasler
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J. Hasler
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
61'
HUGE LIECHTENSTEIN CHANCE!
Marcel Buchel runs through on goal and tries to chip Sa but the Wolves keeper comes rushing off his line to close the gap and deny him.