Cristiano Ronaldo scores two late goals to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Switzerland in a Nations League semi-final match.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two late goals to obtain a 3-1 lead in Portugal’s match against Switzerland during a Nations League semi-final match.
After a largely anonymous second half, Ronaldo suddenly sprang to life to by scoring twice in the last three minutes to complete the 53rd hat-trick of his career and the seventh for his country, showing that even at 34 he is always a threat. “We had the chance to get a second but didn’t take it. We got outnumbered at the back and conceded. Their top player made the difference,” he said.
The incident seemed to unsettle Portugal and the Swiss took control with Shaqiri, looking to make an impression after getting limited playing time for Liverpool this season, at the centre of their best moves.
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