90’+4’Second Half ends, Portugal 3, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.90’+3’Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Félix.90’+2’Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ermin Bicakcic.90’+1’Attempt blocked. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.90’Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Félix.
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins 199th Portugal Cap in Euro 2024 Qualifier Victory
Introduction
Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Wednesday night as he won his 199th cap for Portugal in a 3-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. The 38-year-old is now just one game away from becoming the first European player to reach 200 international caps.
Bruno Fernandes Sets Up Bernardo Silva to Open the Scoring
Bruno Fernandes set up Bernardo Silva who opened the scoring with a chipped effort in the 44th minute. Fernandes added a second through a 77th minute header and a third in the closing stages with a sweet strike. Ronaldo had a first-half header ruled out for offside at Estadio da Luz.
Portugal Stay Top of Group J
Portugal stay top of Group J having won all three of their matches. Coming into the fixture in Lisbon, Al Nassr’s Ronaldo, 38, had scored four goals across two European Championship qualifiers in March. He was fractionally offside when he nodded home Joao Cancelo’s cross in the 23rd minute, but Portugal were able to canter to victory without their talisman among the goals. Bosnia-Herzegovina are now fourth, four points behind second-placed Slovakia.
Edin Dzeko Misses Chance to Take Lead
The visitors could have taken the lead midway through the first half but Edin Dzeko volleyed over when unmarked in the box.
Line-Ups
Portugal: Diogo Costa, António Silva, Rúben Dias, Danilo, Cancelo, João Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Guerreiro, Bernardo Silva, João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes: Rui Patrício, Nélson Semedo, Pepe, Ricardo Horta, Sá, Otávio, Inácio, Rafael Leão, Neves, Dalot, Jota, Vitinha
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Sehic, Dedic, Barisic, Ahmedhodzic, Sanicanin, Kolasinac, Cimirot, Pjanic, Hadziahmetovic, Stevanovic, Dzeko
Substitutes: Vasilj, Milicevic, Gazibegovic, Menalo, Prcic, Prevljak, Tahirovic, Bilbija, Kodro, Varesanovic, Piric, Hamulic
Conclusion
The victory means that Portugal remain top of Group J and are now four points ahead of second-placed Slovakia. With one more game to go until he reaches 200 caps for his country, Ronaldo will be hoping to add to his tally of four goals in the qualifying campaign when they take on Azerbaijan next month.