Ronaldo joined the Portugal national team for the UEFA Euro qualifiers. The Portuguese superstar was on the field from the first minute of the match against Slovakia. In the match, however, Portugal was well-defended by Slovakia. They have also challenged the Portuguese defence several times. But the Portuguese defenders did their job very well till the end. Portugal also suffered a lot due to their finishing weakness. Portugal were a bit unlucky at the start but settled themselves later. They also got a goal with a wonderful finish by Bruno Fernandez.
Portugal left the field with a full 3 points with the help of that goal. But even on the night of victory, discomfort remained in the Portugal camp. During the 62nd minute of the match, Ronaldo saw a yellow card for hitting the opponent’s goalkeeper in the face with his boot. Portugal were a bit unlucky at the start but settled themselves later. They also got a goal with a wonderful finish by Bruno Fernandez. Portugal left the field with a full 3 points with the help of that goal. But even on the night of victory, discomfort remained in the Portugal camp. During the 62nd minute of the match, Ronaldo saw a yellow card for hitting the opponent’s goalkeeper in the face with his boot.
Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball from the right end in a convenient place but he failed to connect properly in the first shot. Then he wanted to slide forward and put the ball in the net. But this time he could not connect with the ball, instead Ronaldo’s boot directly hit Martin Dúbravka’s (Slovakia’s goalkeeper) face. The referee also showed Ronaldo a yellow card. Before this, Ronaldo saw a yellow card in the last match for Portugal against Iceland. Two yellow cards in two consecutive matches caused a ban on Ronaldo for one match. As a result, Ronaldo will not play in the next match against Luxembourg on September 12.
Ronaldo has scored 11 goals in 11 matches against Luxembourg. However, Ronaldo is not upset about the yellow card or ban. After the match, the superstar also expressed his excitement for the team’s victory on social media. Ronaldo wrote, “An important victory came in a difficult match. We are still invincible. Go ahead Portugal.” As a result of this victory, Portugal, who are at the top of the points table, have won each of their 5 matches. They have scored 15 goals in these 5 matches, they did not concede any goals. On the other hand, Slovakia is at number 2 with 10 points.