Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Man Utd, scored the game’s winning goal, but two of his former teammates were injured.
After kicking former Manchester United teammate Martin Dubravka in the head last night, Cristiano Ronaldo should consider himself lucky not to have been dismissed.
Ronaldo is presently serving with Portugal on international duty as they attempt to advance further in the Euro 2024 qualifying round. Bruno Fernandes’ goal gave Roberto Martinez’s team a 1-0 victory over Slovakia after a solid start.
Just before halftime, the current Manchester United captain scored a superb goal after receiving the ball on the right and weaving through the Slovakian defense. Following his game-winning penalty for the Reds against Nottingham Forest, it was his second goal of the campaign.
However, Ronaldo might have received a straight red card for lunging for a loose ball and striking Dubravka in the head with his studs while attempting to score for himself. Even if it had been an accident, the Slovakian goalkeeper was in agony.
Just before halftime, the current Manchester United captain scored a superb goal after receiving the ball on the right and weaving through the Slovakian defense. Following his game-winning penalty for the Reds against Nottingham Forest, it was his second goal of the campaign.
However, Ronaldo might have received a straight red card for lunging for a loose ball and striking Dubravka in the head with his studs while attempting to score for himself. Even if it had been an accident, the Slovakian goalkeeper was in agony.
The Slovakian international, who spent a brief period of time at United alongside Ronaldo last season, received an apology from Ronaldo and a protest of his innocence. The referee ultimately issued him a yellow card.
The 38-year-old indicated that his foot slipped up from Dubravka’s chest and into his face, which allowed him to avoid further punishment when VAR reviewed the incident for a potential red card. The video assistant chose not to perform a review.
Ronaldo was on the field for the entire 90 minutes as his team battled valiantly to maintain a clean sheet and come back with a 1-0 victory. Portugal has maintained a perfect group stage record, winning 15 points from five games.
On Monday night, Martinez’s team plays home to Luxembourg in their second match of the break.
