Ronaldo and the Portuguese were slow to get into the game.
AFP
Russia, Belgium’s first opponent at the Euro (June 12), lost 2-1 in Slovakia in Group H.
In Trnava, Milan Skriniar (38th, 1-0) and Robert Mak (74th, 2-1) signed the success of Slovakia over Russia, who had equalized by Mario Fernandes (71st, 1-1).
The Russians are overtaken in the standings by the Croats, winners of Malta 3-0. Both teams have 6 points, one more than Slovakia (3rd) and two over Cyprus (4th), which beat Slovenia (1-0).
By winning 1-3 in Luxembourg, Portugal joined Serbia, victorious 1-2 in Azerbaijan, leading Group A (7 points). The Lusitanians were slow to get into the game and the Grand Ducals had 61% possession in the 21st minute. As the Portuguese began to build better, the Red Lions opened the scoring with Gerson Rodrigues, who headed a cross from Waasland-Beveren player Danel Sinani (30th, 1-0). La Seleçao then strafed Anthony Moris. The goalkeeper of the Union Saint-Gilloise ended up losing on a header from Diogo Jota (45th + 2, 1-1).
On the restart, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in these qualifications (51st, 1-2) and Joao Palhinha (80th, 1-3) assured against Luxembourgers, who finished ten following the exclusion of Maxime Chanot (87th). Sinani was substituted in the wake and Standardman Laurent Jans played the entire match. Luxembourg (3 points) is 3rd while Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan (2 defeats) are last.
In Group G, Turkey shared the stake against Latvia (3-3). Kenan Karaman (2nd, 1-0) and Hakan Calhanoglu (33rd, 2-0) had yet launched the Turks but Roberts Savalnieks (35th, 2-1) surprised them. Burak Yilmaz from the penalty spot (52nd, 3-1) gave the visitors some room but Roberts Uldrikis (58th, 3-2) and Davis Ikaunieks (79th, 3-3) snatched the first point from the Latvians.
Turkey (7 points) remains first ahead of the Netherlands (6 points), who walked to Gibraltar (0-7). The Dutch had to wait to open the scoring by Steven Berghuis (42nd, 0-1) but Luuk de Jong (55th), Memphis Depay (61st), Georgino Wijnaldum (62nd) and Donyell Malen (64th) made a tuck shot while that Donny van de Beek (85th) and Depay (88th) completed the service.
As for Norway, it won 0-1 in Montenegro thanks to a goal from Alexander Sorloth (35th, 0-1)
All results
Group A
Azerbaijan – Serbia 1 – 2
Buts:
Azerbaïdjan: Makhmudov 59 (s.p.)
Serbia: A. Mitrovic (16, 81)
Luxembourg – Portugal 1 – 3
Luxembourg: Rodrigues (30)
Portugal: Diogo Jota (45 + 2), Ronaldo (51), Joao Palhinha (80)
Group E
Wales – Czech Republic 1 – 0
James (82) + the summary of the match
Belgium – Belarus 8 – 0
Belgium: Batshuayi (14), Vanaken (17, 89), Trossard (38, 76), Doku (42), Praet (49), Benteke (70) + the summary of the match
Group G
Gibraltar – Netherlands 0 -7
Pays-Bas: Berghuis (42), L. de Jong (55), Depay (61, 88), Wijnaldum (62), Malen (64), Van de Beek (85)
Montenegro – Norway 0 – 1
Norway: Sorloth (35)
Turkey – Latvia 3 – 3
Turquie: Kenan Karaman (2), Hakan Calhanoglu (33), Burak Yilmaz (52 sp)
Lettonie: Savalnieks (35), Uldrikis (58), D. Ikaunieks (79)
Group H
Cyprus – Slovenia 1 – 0
Cyprus: Pittas (42)
Slovakia – Russia 2 – 1
Slovakia: Skriniar (38), Mak (74)
Russia: Mario Fernandes (71)
Croatia – Malta 3 -0
Perisic (62), Modric (76 sp), Brekalo (90)
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