International Friendlies: Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record as Portugal walk over Andorra
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 100th win with Portugal as Portugal thrashed Andorra in their international friendly game on Wednesday.
Ronaldo scored his 102nd goal for his country with a powerful header and is now seven behind the record of Iran’s Ali Daei.
Wolves forward Pedro Neto also scored on his debut – one of five Wanderers players in the Portugal squad.
Handed his first international outing in Wednesday’s friendly at Estadio da Luz, Neto put Portugal ahead early on, with Braga forward Paulinho soon getting in on the act.
Juventus forward Ronaldo was left on the bench as a precaution after picking up an ankle injury against Lazio last weekend and replaced Neto at the break
Called on from the bench at half-time, Ronaldo – who missed some golden chances before scoring Portugal’s sixth with a powerful header– after setting up Sanches for his first international goal since Euro 2016, with Paulinho then doubling his tally.
Emili Garcia netted an own goal as Andorra’s defence crumbled under the quality at Portugal’s disposal, with Joao Felix hammering in to round off the scoring late on.
In other games of the night,
Michy Batshuayi scored twice for Belgium as they beat Switzerland 2-1.
And Leicester winger Cengiz Under scored as Turkey and Croatia drew 3-3.
