Portugal won a big victory after remembering footballer Diego Jota, who died in a terrible car accident last July. The audience was reminded of Jota repeatedly during Ronaldo-Felix’s celebrations. Both Al-Nasr stars were in high spirits today. They brought their recent performances for the Saudi club to the national team jersey. Armenia was blown away 5-0 in a one-sided match by Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal started their European World Cup qualifiers at home yesterday (Saturday). They dominated possession from all angles. Ronaldo and Joao Felix scored twice for Portugal, with Joao Cancelo also netting once. Roberto Martinez’s team managed 9 of their 24 shots on target, with 71 percent possession. Armenia, on the other hand, managed just three of their seven shots on target.
The Portuguese took the lead in the tenth minute of the match, holding their opponents in check from the start. Felix, who scored a hat-trick in his debut match for Al-Nasr, continued his form by leaping onto Cancelo’s cross and heading it into the net. Ten minutes later, Portuguese superstar Ronaldo got on the scoreboard. He headed in Pedro Neto’s floated ball, making it his fourth consecutive goal for the national team.
In the 32nd minute, Ronaldo struck the opponent’s goal again, but this time the Armenia goalkeeper stood as a wall. However, Cancelo received the return ball from another teammate and gave the visitors the lead for the third time. The defender celebrated by sitting in a yoga pose like a jota. Ronaldo scored a spectacular long-range goal at the beginning of the second half. Taking advantage of the opponent’s inability to control the ball, he took a bullet-speed shot from outside the box. Although he had some reach, the goalkeeper was unable to stop it.
With this, Ronaldo’s 140th goal in international football (122 matches) and the second-highest 38th goal in World Cup qualifying became. Even then, Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes continued to attack. In the 58th minute, Ronaldo’s hopes of a hat-trick were dashed when Gonzalo Ramos was brought down. Felix scored his second goal three minutes later. He was running towards the goal, when the ball hit him and crossed the goal line.
Despite the attacks and counterattacks for the rest of the match, neither side managed to score. As a result, Ronaldo’s team started the World Cup qualifiers with a big 5-0 victory. In another match in the same Group ‘F’, Hungary and Ireland drew 2-2.
FAQ
Who scored for Portugal in the 5-0 win against Armenia?
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, Joao Felix scored twice, and Joao Cancelo scored once.
What was the final score of the Portugal vs Armenia World Cup qualifier?
Portugal defeated Armenia 5-0.
Did Portugal pay tribute to anyone during the match?
Yes, the team and fans remembered footballer Diego Jota, who passed away in a car accident last July.
How did Ronaldo perform in the match?
Ronaldo scored two goals, including a spectacular long-range strike, and reached 140 international goals.
