Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty, but Portugal beat Ireland in qualifiers | OneFootball

With a missed penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal beat Ireland this Saturday, 1–0, at Estádio de Alvalade in Lisbon, in the third round of Group F of the European Qualifiers. The star squandered a second-half spot kick, but Rúben Neves, in stoppage time, saved the Portuguese team from a draw.

Competition outlook

Portugal remain at 100% atop Group F, with 9 points, five more than second-place Hungary. Ireland, meanwhile, are bottom of the group with one point, two fewer than Armenia, who are third.

📝Match summary

🔴🟢 PORTUGAL 1 X 0 IRELAND 🟢⚪

Competition: European Qualifiers for the World Cup (3rd round of Group F) Venue: Estádio de Alvalade, in Lisbon, Portugal Date: October 11, 2025 (Saturday) Time: 3:45 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Portugal were better in the first half of the clash but couldn’t turn their superiority into a goal. The best chance came at 16 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo struck low from outside the box, the ball hit the post and fell to Bernardo Silva. The No. 10, however, shot wide.

At 21 minutes, the stadium’s big screen displayed an image of Diogo Jota, the Portuguese forward tragically killed in a car accident in July. Fans applauded in tribute to the player, who wore the number for the national team.

In the 27th minute of the second half, Portugal had their best chance. After Trincão’s shot, the ball struck O’Shea’s arm, and the referee awarded a penalty. Cristiano stepped up but hit poorly down the middle and saw Kelleher save with his foot.

When the draw seemed sealed, Rúben Neves emerged as Portugal’s hero. At 46, the midfielder met Trincão’s cross, headed into the net, and earned the hosts the win.

Portugal’s next match

Ireland’s next match

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