Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal beat Hungary in European qualifiers | OneFootball

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In addition, Cristiano matched the record for the top scorer in all World Cup qualifiers. The number 7 star now has 39 goals in the competition, just like Carlos Ruiz of Guatemala.

With the victory, Portugal remains firmly at the top of their group, with six points from two games. Hungary has yet to win and is in third place, with only one point.

Cristiano Ronaldo's team returns to the field for the competition next month, on October 11 and 14, against Ireland and Hungary, respectively. Besides the Portuguese, the Hungarians will face Armenia on the 11th.

First Half

Portugal started pressing and dominated the first ten minutes, creating some clear chances to score.

However, Hungary opened the scoring in the 21st minute of the first half. After a cross into the box, Varga timed his run perfectly and headed the ball into the right corner of goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who could do nothing.

The Portugal team threatened again in the 30th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball inside the box and managed to turn on the defender to shoot from close range. Goalkeeper Tóth made a great save and sent the ball out for a corner.

Two minutes later, João Neves was played through by Vitinha and again shot dangerously, but Tóth appeared and saved once more.

In the 39th minute, the Portuguese finally got their goal. Cancelo deflected the ball in the box and it fell to Bernardo Silva. The midfielder controlled it and fired into the top corner to equalize in Budapest.

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Second Half

In the second half, Portugal kept up the pressure and soon scored. In the 13th minute, a penalty was awarded to the Portuguese and, from the spot, Cristiano Ronaldo coolly put the Portuguese ahead.

Portugal created chances to extend their lead, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Pedro Neto, but squandered them.

The punishment came in the 39th minute of the second half, with another cross into the box, Varga appeared again with a header and tied the match for the Hungarians in Budapest.

However, two minutes later, Portugal regained the lead. In a beautiful individual play, João Cancelo stole the ball and received it from Bernardo Silva in front of the box. The full-back finished precisely and scored Portugal's third.

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