Dzeko on target, Ronaldo sets new world record
Inter striker Edin Dzeko was one of the Serie A players on target in tonight’s World Cup qualifiers, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s late brace for Portugal set a new world record, despite missing a penalty.
Dzeko had given Bosnia and Herzegovina the lead in France this evening, cancelled out a few minutes later by Antoine Griezmann.
Jules Koundé was sent off for an awful tackle on Sead Kolasinac, but the result did not change.
France saw Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout make his senior debut in the starting XI.
Atalanta wingback Joakim Maehle scored in Denmark’s 2-0 victory over Scotland, while Dusan Vlahovic and Nikola Milenkovic of Fiorentina were both on target in Serbia’s 4-0 World Cup preparation win over Qatar.
CR7 might’ve left Juventus, but he is still racking up the records and single-handedly rescued Portugal from a shock home defeat to the Republic of Ireland.
He was level with Iran’s Ali Daei on 109 international goals and needed just one to set the new all-time record.
That might’ve come from the penalty spot, except it was parried by 19-year-old Gavin Bazunu, and Ireland then took the lead.
However, Ronaldo made the difference with two towering headers at the 88th minute and deep into stoppages for a 2-1 turnaround, taking his goal tally to 111.
WOW, WOW, WOW
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— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 1, 2021