Portugal played away against Slovakia in the round. In the 61st minute, Portugal launched an attack towards the opponent's goal. After a pass from Bernado Silva, Vitinha had enough time to touch the ball to create an opportunity for Ronaldo. The 38-year-old superstar unexpectedly missed his shot. He fumbled after the ball and accidentally kicked goalkeeper Martin Dubraka in the face.
The referee showed Ronaldo a yellow card. After consulting VAR technology, this decision did not change. Ronaldo did not receive a direct red card but was still suspended for receiving 3 yellow cards in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. He was banned from playing in the match against Luxembourg.
Ronaldo kicked Dubravka in the face.
Ronaldo's tackle once again made him the center of controversy. At least the Portuguese striker apologized to Martin Dubravka instead of reacting negatively like before. The two had a short time together as teammates at Man Utd. However, Ronaldo and Dubravka have not had a good relationship with the Old Trafford team.
Back to the match, Portugal played well, controlling the game against Slovakia but they could only win with a minimum score of 1-0. In the 43rd minute, midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a classy long-range shot to open the score and this was also the only goal of the match. Bruno continued to show his important role for the Portuguese team.
The Iberian team has 15 absolute points after 5 EURO 2024 qualifying matches. Coach Martinez and his team are likely to have a ticket to the next round if they maintain this form. In the next match, Portugal will face Luxembourg - a team considered a "bottom".
Mai Phuong
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