Portugal player ratings vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cristiano Ronaldo can't stop scoring! Captain bags a brace in dominant win to stay perfect in Euro 2024 qualifying
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The Al-Nassr striker scored his 126th and 127th international goals as Roberto Martinez's side cruised to a win
Cristiano Ronaldo was among the goals once more, while the group around him also chipped in, as Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Selecao led 4-0 after half an hour, and scored five by half time, running away 5-0 winners, and maintaining a perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Manager Roberto Martinez deployed a full strength lineup despite already sealing qualification to next year's tournament.
And his side wasted no time putting Bosnia and Herzegovina to the sword. Ronaldo opened the scoring inside 10 minutes, converting from the penalty spot after a handball in the Bosnia and Herzegovina box. The forward added a second 15 minutes later, latching onto Joao Felix's threaded pass and lifting the ball over the keeper.
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Bruno Fernandes put the game beyond doubt soon after, ghosting beyond the Bosnia backline and lashing an effort into the roof of the net. And the floodgates soon opened for the Selecao. Joao Cancelo scored the fourth after 32 minutes, curling one into the top corner from the edge of the box. And Felix got a deserved one of his own, taking advantage of a defensive collapse to poke home the fifth.
Martinez rotated in the second half, and a much-changed side created admittedly little. But by that time, the damage was done.
GOAL rates Portugal's players from Bilino Polje...
Diogo Dalot Portugal 2023-24
Goalkeeper & Defence
Diogo Costa (6/10):
A spectator.
Diogo Dalot (7/10):
Got up the wing with regularity. Made himself a mainstay for his national team.
Ruben Dias (7/10):
Won the ball when he had to, but it was mostly an exercise in short-range passing.
Goncalo Inacio (7/10):
Provided a lovely lofted ball for Fernandes' goal. Connected with the midfield well.
Joao Cancelo (8/10):
Scored an outrageous fourth, was involved for a further two. Is hitting his best for club and country, at the moment.
Bruno Fernandes Portugal 2023-24
Midfield
Danilo Pereira (6/10):
Didn't really have all that much to do other than drop in and keep the ball moving. A srange selection choice, given the opponent.
Bruno Fernandes (8/10):
Tok his goal wonderfully and looked dangerous between the lines.
Otavio (6/10):
Covered a lot of ground, connected with the front line well, but didn't have a massive impact in front og goal.
Joao Felix Portugal 2023-24
Attack
Cristiano Ronaldo (8/10):
Scored twice, came close to bagging yet another Portugal hat-trick. What more can you ask?
Joao Felix (9/10):
Ronaldo may have been the finisher, but Felix was Portugal's most apparent threat. Assisted, took his goal wonderfully, and set everything else up.
Rafael Leao (7/10):
The only one of Portugal's front three not to get on the scoresheet. Still dangerous, though.
Diogo Jota Portugal 2023-24
Subs & Manager
Diogo Jota (7/10):
Looked dangerous in the final third. A good runout.
Pedro Neto (6/10):
Energetic without being impactful.
Ruben Neves (6/10):
Did little else other than crack a free-kick into the wall.
Vitinha (N/A):
No time to make an impact.
Joao Neves (N/A):
No time to make an impact.
Roberto Martinez (8/10):
Put out a full strength XI, despite already sealing qualification. Portugal turned in a dominant first half, and mostly controlled the second. Eight games, eight wins, 24 points.