Resounding triumphs for Portugal and Luxembourg in the UEFA Euro qualification
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The latest UEFA Euro 2024 qualification matches unfolded on Thursday, November 16. The results are as follows:
Liechtenstein 0-2 Portugal
Portugal, clearly favored in this match, faced a goalless first half despite their evident dominance. Shortly after the break, Cristiano Ronaldo found the net, and 11 minutes later, Cancelo solidified the lead. In the dying minutes, a goal by Gonçalo Ramos was disallowed due to offside.
Luxembourg 4-1Bosnia and Herzegovina
In another Group J match, there was little suspense. Luxembourg took the lead in the sixth minute and doubled their advantage by the 30th. Early in the second half, Luxembourg secured a comprehensive victory with an own goal. In stoppage time, the teams exchanged goals. First, Bosnia scored a "prestige goal", and a minute later Luxembourg scored for the fourth time.
Slovakia 4-2 Iceland
In another Group J fixture, Iceland opened the scoring, but Slovakia responded with four goals. Kucka and Duda found the net in the 30th and 36th minutes, while Haraslin scored a brace in the 47th and 55th minutes. Iceland managed to pull one back, but it did not alter the outcome.
In Group J, Portugal continues to lead with a perfect 27 points. Slovakia holds the second position with 19 points.
Montenegro 2-0 Lithuania
Montenegro scored two goals in the third minute of each half, securing a comfortable victory.