Portugal sealed their qualification for Euro 2024 with their 3-2 win over Slovakia on Friday, but they didn’t exactly have it all their own way in a thrilling encounter.

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Goncalo Ramos opened the scoring with a header off of a beautiful cross from Bruno Fernandes, and Cristiano Ronaldo followed with a goal from the penalty spot after a handball penalty was given. Before halftime, Ronaldo ought to have scored his second and the third goal for his nation, but he inexplicably missed an easy goal from six yards out.

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Slovakia pulled a goal back with conditions worsening due to heavy rain, as David Hancko’s long-range shot was deflected into the bottom corner by Antonio Silva. Ronaldo, though, hit back just three minutes later, tapping in another exceptional Fernandes cross at the back post.

Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes was Portugal’s best player in this game. Somehow missed a header of his own from four yards that would have capped a great performance.

He also played 4 key passes, 3 crosses, 1 long ball, shot accuracy: 3/3 (100%), Passes into the final third: 9, Passing accuracy: 41/53 (77%)

With his 2 assists, Bruno Fernandes increased his total goal contributions to 11 G/A, including 4 goals and 7 assists. This is also the highest number in the qualifying round to date. The person ranked second on this list is Romelu Lukaku (9 goals, 1 assist).

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