After scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 demolition of Bosnia and moving into first place in the world goal-scoring records, Cristiano Ronaldo gets confronted by a fan on the field.
After scoring his 40th goal of the year in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo took over the top spot as the world’s leading scorer in football for 2023.
The Bilino Polje stadium saw two goals from the Portuguese superstar as Roberto Martinez’s team cruised to an easy victory in their European Championship qualifying match.
Although Portugal had already secured their spot in the 2019 tournament in Germany after a weekend victory over Slovakia, they showed no signs of slowing down against their Balkan opponents.
The first of Ronaldo’s two goals came from the penalty spot after he was awarded one for a handball; the record goalscorer, at age 38, made no mistakes from 12 yards out.
In the 20th minute, after being set up by Barcelona striker Joao Felix, he scored his second of the night by chipping the ball over the keeper.
Portugal extended their lead on the road after a goal that was initially ruled out for offside was overturned by a VAR review.
Ronaldo scored for the national team, bringing his season total to 40 goals, the vast majority of which were for his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.
One fan even jumped over an advertising board and rushed Ronaldo as he was about to take a throw in, suggesting that not everyone in the stadium was thrilled by the veteran’s performance.
Even though security reacted immediately, CCTV shows Ronaldo looking uncomfortable before play restarts.
As Bosnia’s defense collapsed, Portugal scored three more goals in the first half.
In the 25th minute, Portugal’s lead was increased by a third goal scored by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Catalan fullback Joao Cancelo, on loan from Manchester City, scored the fourth goal when he snuck in at the far post and tapped home a cross from Fernandes that Ronaldo had missed.
Just before halftime, VAR was used to determine if Felix’s goal was offside. It wasn’t, and the visitors finished their half with five goals after reviewing the footage.
The second quarter was scoreless as Portugal slowed down and Bosnia struggled to create quality scoring chances.
After scoring his 40th goal of the year in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo took over the top spot as the world’s leading scorer in football for 2023.
The Bilino Polje stadium saw two goals from the Portuguese superstar as Roberto Martinez’s team cruised to an easy victory in their European Championship qualifying match.
Although Portugal had already secured their spot in the 2019 tournament in Germany after a weekend victory over Slovakia, they showed no signs of slowing down against their Balkan opponents.
The first of Ronaldo’s two goals came from the penalty spot after he was awarded one for a handball; the record goalscorer, at age 38, made no mistakes from 12 yards out.
In the 20th minute, after being set up by Barcelona striker Joao Felix, he scored his second of the night by chipping the ball over the keeper.
Portugal extended their lead on the road after a goal that was initially ruled out for offside was overturned by a VAR review.
Ronaldo scored for the national team, bringing his season total to 40 goals, the vast majority of which were for his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.
One fan even jumped over an advertising board and rushed Ronaldo as he was about to take a throw in, suggesting that not everyone in the stadium was thrilled by the veteran’s performance.
Even though security reacted immediately, CCTV shows Ronaldo looking uncomfortable before play restarts.
As Bosnia’s defense collapsed, Portugal scored three more goals in the first half.
In the 25th minute, Portugal’s lead was increased by a third goal scored by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Catalan fullback Joao Cancelo, on loan from Manchester City, scored the fourth goal when he snuck in at the far post and tapped home a cross from Fernandes that Ronaldo had missed.
Just before halftime, VAR was used to determine if Felix’s goal was offside. It wasn’t, and the visitors finished their half with five goals after reviewing the footage.
The second quarter was scoreless as Portugal slowed down and Bosnia struggled to create quality scoring chances.