Portugal started the World Cup qualifying series on Saturday with a 0-5 victory on Armenia. Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix scored twice in the first international match after the death of Diogo Jota.
The Portuguese made the difference in Yerevan before the break. After João Félix headed 0-1, Ronaldo entered the second goal in his 222nd international match.
On the stroke of half-time, João Cancelo set up an attack, which he could finish after a mess situation: 0-3. The Back celebrated this with the well-known cheer gesture of Jota, who played with Portugal in June in the won Nations League final against Spain.
That turned out to be the very last game of Jota. A month later, the Portuguese Liverpool attacker and his brother André died in a car accident.
The game was played with Cancelo’s 0-3, but Ronaldo and Félix were still looking forward to it. In the first minute after the break, Ronaldo goalkeeper Henri Avagyan surprised with a line of distance. After Ronaldo, Félix also took his second goal of the evening. With a subtle foot movement, he recorded the 0-5 end position.
Portugal Has Five More World Cup Qualifier Matches to Go. Ireland and Hungary Are the Other Two Countries in the Group.
Portugal started the world cup qualifying series on Saturday with a 0-5 Victory over Armenia. Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix Both Scored Twice in the First International Match After The Death of Diogo Jota.
The Portuguese Made The Difference in Yerevan Before Half -Time. After João Félix Headed in for 0-1, Ronaldo Scored the Second Goal in His 222nd International Match.
On the stroke of half-time, João Cancelo Set up an Attack, which he was able to finish himself after a scramble: 0-3. The Defender Celebrated This With The Well-Known Cheering Gesture of Jota, Who Still Played with Portugal In The Won Nations League Final Against Spain in June.
That turned out to be jota’s very last match. A Month Later, The Portuguese Liverpool Attacker and His Brother André died in a car accident.
With that 0-3 from Cancelo, The Match was Played, But Ronaldo and Félix Were Still in the Mood. In the first minute after half time, Ronaldo Surprized goalkeeper Henri Avagyan with a distant shot. After Ronaldo, Félix also took his Second Goal of the Evening. With a subtle foot movement, he recorded the 0-5 final score.
Portugal Has Five More World Cup Qualifier Matches to Go. Ireland and Hungary Are the Other Two Countries in the Group.