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FIFA World Cup Qualification · Tue 30 Mar 2021

Luxembourg
1–3 Full time
Portugal
  • Gerson Rodrigues 30'
  • Diogo Jota 45+2'
  • Cristiano Ronaldo 50'
  • João Palhinha 80'

The story

Portugal won 3-1 away to Luxembourg in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 3.

Luxembourg's goal came from Gerson Rodrigues (30'); Diogo Jota (45+2'), Cristiano Ronaldo (50') and João Palhinha (80') replied for Portugal.

It was 1-1 at half-time. Portugal came from behind to win.

Maxime Chanot of Luxembourg was sent off (86', second booking).

Portugal had 57% of the ball and 20 shots to Luxembourg's 6.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Luxembourg Portugal

43%Possession57%
6Shots20
1On target11
4Corners9
9Fouls15
2Offsides5
2Yellow cards3
1Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 30' Gerson Rodrigues Goal · Luxembourg 1-0 Assist: Danel Sinani
  2. 45+2' Diogo Jota Goal · Portugal 1-1 Assist: Pedro Neto
  3. 50' Cristiano Ronaldo Goal · Portugal 1-2 Assist: João Cancelo
  4. 80' João Palhinha Goal · Portugal 1-3 Assist: Pedro Neto
  5. 86' Maxime Chanot Sent off (second booking) · Luxembourg

Line-ups

Luxembourg

  1. Anthony MorisGoalkeeper
  2. Laurent JansDefender
  3. Mica Pintooff 66'Defender
  4. Maxime ChanotDefender
  5. Danel Sinanioff 87'Midfielder
  6. Leandro BarreiroMidfielder
  7. Christopher Martinsoff 87'Midfielder
  8. Lars GersonMidfielder
  9. Vincent Thilloff 59'Midfielder
  10. Olivier Thilloff 59'Midfielder
  11. Gerson RodriguesForward

Subs used: Sebastien Thill (59'), Maurice Deville (59'), Marvin Martins (66'), Edvin Muratovic (87'), Aldin Skenderovic (87')

Portugal

  1. Anthony LopesGoalkeeper
  2. Rúben DiasDefender
  3. João CanceloDefender
  4. Nuno MendesDefender
  5. José FonteDefender
  6. Bernardo Silvaoff 68'Midfielder
  7. Rúben Nevesoff 89'Midfielder
  8. Renato SanchesMidfielder
  9. Diogo Jotaoff 68'Forward
  10. João Félixoff 41'Forward
  11. Cristiano RonaldoForward

Subs used: Pedro Neto (41'), João Palhinha (68'), Rafa Silva (68'), Sérgio Oliveira (89')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 20' 🟨 Maxime Chanot
  2. 30' ⚽ Gerson Rodriguesassist Danel Sinani
  3. 38' 🟨 Diogo Jota
  4. 45+2' ⚽ Diogo Jotaassist Pedro Neto
  5. 50' ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldoassist João Cancelo
  6. 70' 🟨 Rúben Dias
  7. 80' ⚽ João Palhinhaassist Pedro Neto
  8. 83' 🟨 Renato Sanches
  9. 86' 🟨🟥 Maxime Chanot

Head to head

0Luxembourg wins0Draws3Portugal wins

Last 3 meetings

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