LUXEMBOURG STUNNED PORTUGAL by going in front in tonight’s World Cup qualifier but the favourites recovered with Cristiano Ronaldo amongst the goalscorers as they ran out 3-1 winners.
Gerson Rodrigues celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game. Olivier Matthys
Olivier Matthys
Fresh from being the match-winner against Ireland on Saturday, Gerson Rodrigues scored again here, this time with a header in the 30th minute in the Group A clash at Stade Josy Barthel to put his team in front.
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Luxembourg take shock lead but Portugal recover to win World Cup qualifier
LAST UPDATE | 30 Mar 2021
LUXEMBOURG STUNNED PORTUGAL by going in front in tonight’s World Cup qualifier but the favourites recovered with Cristiano Ronaldo amongst the goalscorers as they ran out 3-1 winners.
Fresh from being the match-winner against Ireland on Saturday, Gerson Rodrigues scored again here, this time with a header in the 30th minute in the Group A clash at Stade Josy Barthel to put his team in front.
But the world number five seeds drew level to leave it 1-1 at half-time, Liverpool’s Diogo Jota heading home.
Ronaldo nudged Portugal in front in the 51st minute before the result was sealed when Joao Palhinha scored in the 80th minute.
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