Portugal will join Group F winners Hungary in the round of 16 after
Cristiano Ronaldo averted disaster with a historic double to earn his
side third place in a pulsating 3-3 draw.
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Making a record 17th UEFA EURO finals appearance, the Real Madrid
forward had cut a frustrated figure in his first two outings, and his
mood was hardly improved by the first goalscoring instalment of a
frenetic match. Zoltán Gera delivered it, fizzing a low half-volley
beyond Rui Patrício after collecting a half-cleared corner on his chest.
The last word nevertheless belonged to Ronaldo, who rescued the Portuguese for a second time by nodding in. That made it five goals in 21 minutes, and, once the dust had settled, Portugal were facing a meeting with Croatia; Hungary will play the Group E runners-up on 25 June. Both sides will need to catch their breath first.
The last word nevertheless belonged to Ronaldo, who rescued the Portuguese for a second time by nodding in. That made it five goals in 21 minutes, and, once the dust had settled, Portugal were facing a meeting with Croatia; Hungary will play the Group E runners-up on 25 June. Both sides will need to catch their breath first.
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