Published 10:06 IST, October 13th 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo's best goal of Portugal career denied during World Cup Qualifiers: WATCH
Cristiano Ronaldo perfectly controlled a cross inside the box and while the ball was airborne, the striker produced a stunning overhead kick which was saved.
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Records were tumbled during Portugal vs Luxembourg Group A World Cup qualifiers match with Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal coming out winners with a comfortable 5-0 margin. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick and goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jao Palhinha ensured ir team's victory and also keep m one point behind current Group A table-toppers Serbia on points table. Portugal vs Luxembourg match also witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo producing a magical goal only to be denied by Luxembourg goalkeeper Moris.
World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo denied an incredible goal
moment we are talking about came in 68th minute of Portugal vs Luxembourg match. Manchester United star perfectly controlled cross inside box and while ball was airborne, striker produced a stunning overhe kick that looked like going to back of net. However, Luxembourg's goalkeeper Anthony Moris produced an absolute world-class save to deny Ronaldo's effort. Here's video of Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick effort
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Recap of Portugal vs Luxembourg match
match started with Portugal setting pace after Cristiano Ronaldo opened scoring in 8th minute of match after a foul on Bernardo Silva by Sebastian Thill, though replays appeared to show contact came outside box. Portugal doubled le in 13th minute with Ronaldo being fouled by Luxembourg goalkeeper Anthony Moris. striker did convert his first attempt but was forced to take it a second time as Andre Silva was judged to be encroaching in area.
Five minutes later, Portugal went 3-0 ahe with Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United teammate, Bruno Fernandes, finding back of net following good work from Bernardo Silva. Midfielder Joao Palhinha ded his name to scoresheet netting in fourth goal for team from corner which resulted from Cristiano Ronaldo's overhe kick effort which was saved by keeper. match was rounded of by Cristiano Ronaldo who netted his 10th hattrick for his country -- and his first in over two years -- just three minutes from time with a heer from close range, assisted by Ruben Neves.
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10:07 IST, October 13th 2021