Portugal secured an emphatic 9-0 victory over Luxembourg, further solidifying their flawless performance in the Euro 2024 Group J qualifying campaign.

Despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo due to suspension, Portugal displayed a dominant performance at Estadio Algarve. Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United midfielder, delivered a remarkable performance, contributing a hat-trick of assists and adding a late goal, marking Portugal’s most significant international triumph to date.

The scoring commenced with Goncalo Inacio finding the net after 12 minutes, followed by a brace from Paris St-Germain’s forward, Goncalo Ramos, swiftly placing the home side in complete control. Inacio secured a fourth goal during first-half stoppage time, capitalizing on another pinpoint delivery from Fernandes.

The relentless Portuguese squad, under Roberto Martinez’s guidance, continued their assault. Just before the hour mark, Fernandes orchestrated an opportunity for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who capitalized with a fifth goal.

Ricardo Horta extended the lead with a sixth goal, and Jota found the net once more with 20 minutes remaining. Fernandes concluded his outstanding individual performance with a well-executed goal late in the game, while Joao Felix completed the rout, resulting in six consecutive wins from six matches.

Slovakia, trailing Portugal by five points, also demonstrated a rapid start by defeating Liechtenstein 3-0 in Bratislava, courtesy of goals from David Hancko, Ondrej Duda, and Robert Mak, all within the first six minutes of the match.