Portugal achieved a thrilling 3-2 win against Hungary in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. Joao Cancelo scored a dramatic late goal just two minutes after Hungary had tied the game, helping Portugal secure their strong position at the top of Group F. This victory marks their second away win in a row.
The visitors took the lead thanks to a penalty kick from Cristiano Ronaldo. But when they allowed a late goal, they almost lost the match. Fortunately, Cancelo stepped up and scored another goal, securing the win. This victory followed their impressive 5-0 win in Armenia just a few days earlier.
How The Goals Were Scored
Hungary opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Barnabas Varga scored with a powerful header, connecting perfectly with a cross from Zsolt Nagy that hit the inside of the post and went in. Portugal equalized 15 minutes later with a close shot from Bernardo Silva, bringing the game back to a tie.
Portugal took the lead when a player named Varga accidentally handled the ball after a pass from Ronaldo in the penalty area. Ronaldo, who is 40 years old, calmly scored from the penalty spot, sending the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.
Ronaldo’s Historic Achievement
Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Carlos Ruiz of Guatemala as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying games with his most recent goal, which brought his total to 39. This achievement also raised Ronaldo’s overall international goals to 141 in 223 matches, showcasing his remarkable career.
Hungary played against Ireland and ended in a 2-2 draw last Saturday. In their match in Budapest, it seemed like Hungary might draw again when Varga scored his second goal with just six minutes left. However, they couldn’t keep their lead, and the game ended in disappointment for them.
Cancelo’s Decisive Moment
Just two minutes later, Cancelo made a powerful shot from outside the penalty area after receiving a pass from Bernardo Silva. Portugal now leads their group with six points after this goal helped them take the lead.
Post-Match Reaction from Bernardo Silva
“It’s always challenging to catch up once you’re behind, and we really demonstrated our determination, just like we did in June against Germany and Spain when we were losing but managed to turn the game around,” said Silva.
“Today, we faced a challenging team, but we were able to make an impressive comeback. Even after they scored a goal in the final minutes of the game, we still found a way to score the winning goal.”
Hungary and Ireland are tied for one point, while Armenia, which defeated Ireland 2-1 earlier Tuesday, is in 2nd place with three points.
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