Nations League roundup: Ronaldo doubles up as Portugal thrash Poland

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Nations League roundup: Ronaldo doubles up as Portugal thrash Poland

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal ensured a top-place end in Nations League group A1 after beating Poland 5-1 in Porto.

Ronaldo transformed a penalty after Rafael Leão had given Portugal a second-half lead and the 39-year-old added his second with an overhead kick within the closing levels.

Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto have been additionally on the right track because the Portuguese led 5-0 earlier than Dominik Marczuk struck Poland’s late comfort.

Whereas Portugal booked their quarter-final place, Poland’s hopes have been dashed and in the event that they lose to Scotland on Monday, they are going to be relegated.

Spain ensured they may end prime of Group A4 by profitable 2-1 in Denmark.

Luis de la Fuente’s facet, already assured of a quarter-final place, have been cruising after Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Pérez scored in both half earlier than Denmark pulled one again late on via substitute Gustav Isaksen.

Serbia stored their qualification hopes alive after Aleksa Terzic’s late equaliser clinched them a 1-1 attract Zurich towards Switzerland, who have been relegated regardless of Zeki Amdouni’s second-half opener.

Northern Eire took a giant step in the direction of in the direction of promotion to League B as targets from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 win towards Belarus in Belfast.

The Irish stay prime of Group C3 after profitable all three of their house video games and play in Luxembourg on Monday.

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Luxembourg completed backside of the group after a 1-0 house defeat to Bulgaria, who’re secure from relegation.

San Marino, who earned their first-ever aggressive victory with a 1-0 win towards Liechtenstein in September, stay in competition for promotion from Group D1 after Nicola Nanni’s stoppage-time penalty rescued a 1-1 draw towards Gibraltar.

In Group C2, Cyprus ensured a third-place end after profitable 2-1 in Larnaca towards backside nation Lithuania, who’ve misplaced all 5 of their matches.


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