In the early morning of September 9 (Vietnam time), Portugal won at least 1-0 on Slovakia’s field in Group J of the EURO 2024 qualifying round thanks to the only goal of MU captain Bruno Fernandes. In this match, the most expected star on the Portuguese side, Ronaldo, appeared ungainly in front of goal.

According to statistics, CR7 launched up to 6 shots but only half of them hit the target. Besides, the 38-year-old player also missed 2 good scoring opportunities and lost the ball 12 times. On the positive side, Ronaldo made 1 decisive pass, created 1 good opportunity for his teammates, 2 successful duels and 1 time blocked the opponent’s shot.

Notably, Ronaldo was even lucky to escape a red card after kicking the ball directly into the face of Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. If the referee had been more strict, Al Nassr’s striker would probably have been sent off the field. But with the yellow card he received, Ronaldo will have to miss Portugal’s next match in the EURO 2024 qualifier against Luxembourg at home on September 12. This is CR7’s favorite opponent at the national team level, scoring 11 goals in 11 matches.

The minimal win over Slovakia helped Portugal continue to maintain its winning record in Group J of the EURO 2024 qualifying round, gaining the maximum 15 points after 5 matches and not even conceding a goal. Even when Ronaldo is absent, Portugal still has many of the world’s top stars and is more than capable of winning against Luxembourg with a very large score.