Former world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has led the Portuguese national team to resounding success with a brace in the Nations League.
In a duel between two World Cup participants, the Selecao defeated Switzerland 4-0 (3-0) at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, Ronaldo scored his goals number 116 and 117 in his 187th international match (35th, 39th). The 37-year-old from Manchester United thus extended his lead in the “eternal” top scorers list at national team level.
William Carvalho (16′) gave Portugal the lead, Joao Cancelo (69′) scored the fourth goal. Portugal are top of Group A2 with four points from two games. The Swiss with four Bundesliga professionals in the starting line-up are still without a point.
In the parallel game in Prague, the Czech Republic (four points) drew 2-2 (1-1) against Germany’s opponents in the World Cup, Spain (two), even without the injured Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick.
Jakub Pesek from Sparta Prague (4th) gave the home side the lead, Gavi (45th + 3) equalized. FC Barcelona’s super talent became the Seleccion’s youngest goalscorer at 17 years and 304 days, beating his club-mate Ansu Fati’s mark from 2020 by seven days. Jan Kuchta (66′) gave the Czech Republic the lead again with a nice lob, Inigo Martinez (90′) equalized late for Spain.