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Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia forward, Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Portugal to a 3-2 win against Slovakia in Porto on Friday to book their place at Euro 2024.
Ronaldo scored a first-half penalty and a second-half tap-in as the Portuguese made it seven wins from seven matches in Group J.
Portugal secured qualification with 21 points which ensures them a top-two finish. Second place Slovakia Slovakia are eight points back in second, two ahead of Luxembourg who drew 1-1 in Iceland.
Portugal got off to a flying start when Ramos rose highest to meet Bruno Fernandes’ cross in the eighth minute, heading the ball down and past Marti
It marked a seventh goal in just nine matches for Ramos and a sixth assist of the campaign for Fernandes who almost doubled the score in the 26th minute only to be denied by a brilliant one-handed save by Dubravka.
Three minutes later, Denis Vavro was adjudged to have handled the ball, a decision confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee.
Ronaldo stepped up to slot home his 124th goal for Portugal in the venue where he scored his first international goal against Greece in the opening game of Euro 2004.