Cristiano Ronaldo scored his record 125th international goal as Portugal qualified for EURO 2024 with a 3-2 win against Slovakia.
The forward continues to make history for his country and was honoured before the game for racking up 200 international caps.
Goncalo Ramos gave Roberto Martinez’s side the lead after 18 minutes at the Estadio do Dragao before Ronaldo got his first, from the spot, 11 minutes later.
The strike extended the 38-year-old’s already historic international goal tally which he first achieved in June 2021 after a brace against the Republic of Ireland took him two clear of Iran’s Ali Daei.
Slovakia’s David Hancko breached the Portugal goal for the first time in EURO qualifying deep into the second half before Ronaldo grabbed his second after tapping in a low cross from former Manchester United team-mate Bruno Fernandes.
Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured in his first interntional appearance on home soil since recording his record 200th cap
Ronaldo grabbed the first of his two goals from the spot in the first half against Slovakia
Roberto Martinez maintained his 100 percent record as Portugal cruised into EURO 2024
The visitors got the final goal on a wet night in Porto through Stanislav Lobotka. But it was Portugal’s night as they punched their ticket to next summer’s tournament.
Ronaldo looked to have waved goodbye to the international scene following his lacklustre performance at the 2022 World Cup and subsequent move to the Saudi Pro League.
He has now scored seven goals in six appearances for his country this year and netted 73 of his 125 goals after his 30th birthday.
Martinez has won all seven matches as manager since taking over in January and will look to extend that record on Monday against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
