Cristiano Ronaldo brace sends Portugal through after draw with Hungary
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Updated 23/06/2016 at 10:26 GMT
Group F, Stade des Lumières - Hungary 3 (Gera 22 Dzudszak 47 54) Portugal 3 (Nani 44 Ronaldo 52 63)
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (3R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 group F football match between Hungary and Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on June 22, 2016
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Hungary and Portugal drew 3-3 in a whirlwind final group game, with both sides heading into the tournament’s last 16.
Hungary three times took the lead against Portugal, with Balazs Dzsudzsak also notching twice. But Fernando Santos’ side responded every time, as three goals were scored in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
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It wasn’t quite the momentous result Ronaldo and Portugal would have liked to kick start their campaign, but the point was enough to send them into the next round of the competition despite failing to win a single match.
Portugal go through as the third-placed side from Group F with just three points, Hungary topped the group with five, and Iceland are in second with five points and a worse goal difference.
Iceland will play England in their next match to be played in Nice.
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Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) heads the ball to score a goal during the Euro 2016 group F football match between Hungary and Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on June 22, 2016
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TALKING POINT - Has Cristiano Ronaldo finally found his groove at Euro 2016?
Having drawn a blank in each of his two opening group games at the tournament, Ronaldo needed a goal against Hungary. In the end he got two and he could have scored more. The Portuguese forward was back to his best, escaping the rut that had engulfed him up until this point. Ronaldo has finally arrived at Euro 2016, it would seem.
MAN OF THE MATCH - Balazs Dzsudzsak
Ronaldo might have scored twice, but he was outshone by his counterpart on the Hungarian team. Dzsudzsak also bagged a brace, twice giving his side the lead, but his performance was about more than the goals he scored. He was the danger man for Hungary throughout and deserved the luck he got with the two deflections that contributed to his goals. Dzsudzsak has been one of the shining stars of the tournament so far.
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Hungary's midfielder Balazs Dzsudzsak celebrates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 group F football match between Hungary and Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on June 22, 2016.
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PLAYER RATINGS
Hungary - Kiraly 5, Korhut 6, Guzmics 5, Juhasz 7, Lang 5, Elek 7, Gera 8, Lovrencsics 5, Pinter 6, Dszsudzsak 8, Szalai 7. Subs - Stieber 5, Nemeth 5, Bese 6.
Portugal - Patricio 5, Eliseu 6, Carvalho 5, Pepe 6, Vieirinha 5, Carvalho 6, Gomes 5, Moutinho 5, Mario 6, Nani 7, Ronaldo 8. Subs - Renato 8, Danilo 6, Quaresma 8.
KEY MOMENTS
10’ PEPE NEEDED TO CLEAR! Hungary come forward for the first time in the match, with Dszudzczak swinging an excellent cross into the box, but the defender heads away to deny Szalai.
14’ NANI HEADS OVER! The cross comes into the penalty area from the left wing, with Nani leaping highest to meet it, but he makes too much of a connection and it flies over the target.
22’ GOAL! Hungary 1 Portugal 0: What a sensational goal! Hungary have hardly been involved but Gera finds the net with a stunning volley from the edge of the box. Portugal are trailing!
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Hungary's Zoltan Gera celebrates with team mates after scoring their first goal
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26’ ELEK'S SHOT IS SAVED! What happened to the Portuguese defence there? They allowed the ball to make its way through to Elek, who fired off a shot at goal. Patricio made the stop.
31’ RONALDO FREEKICK SAVED! The Portuguese number seven lines up the set piece from the best part of 30 yards, but Kiraly deals with the shot, even after the bounce right in front of him.
42’ PORTUGAL HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET! Ronaldo's cross to the back post finds Pepe, who squares across the box for Carvalho to finish. But the flag was raised for offside, correctly.
44’ GOAL! Hungary 1 Portugal 1: There's the equaliser and it's as if a pressure valve has been released! Ronaldo threads through Nani, who takes the shot first time and beats Kiraly at his near post. We're level!
47’ GOAL! Hungary 2 Portugal 1: It took 47 seconds after the restart for Hungary to take the lead again! Dzsudzsak's free-kick from the edge of the box takes a deflection off the wall and finds the net.
50’ GOAL! Hungary 2 Portugal 2: The drought is finally over! Ronaldo has scored at the Euros and what a goal it was! He used his backheel to flick a cross into the net, levelling for Portugal.
54’ GOAL! Hungary 3 Portugal 2: Can you believe it? Hungary have taken the lead again. This time Dzsudzsak cuts inside off the right and finds the net with the diversion of a wicked deflection!
63’ GOAL! Hungary 3 Portugal 3: He has his second and now Portugal are level once again! Ronaldo gets on the end of a Queresma cross into the box and guides his header into back of the Hungarian net.
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Portugal's Nani in action with Hungary's Richard Guzmics
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64’ OFF THE POST! Incredible! Hungary come flying forward on the attack as soon as they kick off, with Elek firing off the shot at the near post, but he could only strike the woodwork!
73’ WIDE OF THE MARK! Ronaldo rises highest to get on the end of a cross into the Hungarian penalty area, but he couldn't make a strong enough connection and he glances wide.
78’ RONALDO OVER THE BAR! Sanches charges at the opposition defence, with his cross falling to Ronaldo inside the area, but he strikes his volley into the ground and over the target.
79’ CHANCE FOR QUARESMA! The Portuguese winger was set free down the channel, but his shot flashes past the far post when he really should have tested Kiraly in the Hungary goal.
KEY STATS
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at four different European Championships.
Ronaldo has now scored eight goals at the European Championships, with only Michel Platini (nine) scoring more.
Portugal conceded three goals in a single game for the first time since June 2014 (when they lost 4-0 to Germany at the World Cup).
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals for Portugal than Luis Figo (32) and Rui Costa (26) combined.
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