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Report (active)ScoresTablesLine-upsMatch StatsHead-to-headImage source,senha sharkscope 88 poker Getty ImagesImage caption, Ronaldo has scored three goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaignCristiano Ronaldo equalled a goalscoring record as Portugal edged past Hungary in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match.The striker netted for the 39th time in World Cup qualifying matches, making him the joint-highest ever scorer alongside Guatemala's Carlos Ruiz - and three ahead of Argentina's Lionel Messi.Ronaldo, 40, extended his international record to 141 goals in 223 appearances for Portugal, the most by any male player for the country.His goal at the Puskas Arena on Tuesday came from the penalty spot in the 58th minute after Hungary forward Barnabas Varga had a 21st-minute opener cancelled out by Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva 15 minutes later.Varga equalised in the 84th minute and the hosts looked set for a point, but Joao Cancelo fired home just two minutes later to earn a dramatic victory for Roberto Martinez's side.Ronaldo also scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Armenia on Saturday, leaving them top of Group F with six points from the opening two matches. 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Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.Team Lineupshome team, HungaryManager: Marco RossiFormation: 4 - 5 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.12, Tóth, Goalkeeper12Tóth7, Négo, Defender7Négo6, Orbán, Defender6Orbán4, Szalai, Defender4Szalai11, Kerkez, Defender11Kerkez14, Bolla, Midfielder14Bolla21, Tóth, Midfielder21Tóth10, Szoboszlai, Midfielder10Szoboszlai17, Styles, Midfielder17Styles18, Zsolt Nagy, Midfielder18Zsolt Nagy19, Varga, Striker19VargaStarting lineupNumber 12, B. Tóth Number 11, M. Kerkez M. Dárdai 90', substituted for M. Dárdai at 90 minutesNumber 4, A. Szalai Number 6, W. Orbán Number 7, L. Nego Number 18, Z. Nagy D. Lukács 60', substituted for D. Lukács at 60 minutesNumber 17, C. Styles M. Vitális 81', substituted for M. Vitális at 81 minutesNumber 10, D. Szoboszlai (c), CaptainNumber 21, A. Tóth B. ?tv?s 60', substituted for B. ?tv?s at 60 minutesNumber 14, B. Bolla Z. Gruber 90', substituted for Z. Gruber at 90 minutesNumber 19, B. Varga 56', Yellow Card at 56 minutesSubstituteshome team, HungaryNumber 3, á. Csongvai Number 1, D. Dibusz Number 20, B. Dárdai Number 15, M. Dárdai Number 13, Z. Gruber Number 16, D. Lukács Number 2, A. Osváth Number 5, G. Szalai Number 22, P. Szappanos Number 9, B. Tóth Number 8, M. Vitális Number 23, B. ?tv?s away team, PortugalManager: Roberto MartínezFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.1, Diogo Costa, Goalkeeper1Diogo Costa20, Jo?o Cancelo, Defender20Jo?o Cancelo21, Rúben Neves, Defender21Rúben Neves3, Rúben Dias, Defender3Rúben Dias19, Nuno Mendes, Defender19Nuno Mendes23, Vitinha, Defensive Midfielder23Vitinha15, Jo?o Neves, Defensive Midfielder15Jo?o Neves10, Bernardo Silva, Attacking Midfielder10Bernardo Silva8, Bruno Fernandes, Attacking Midfielder8Bruno Fernandes18, Pedro Neto, Attacking Midfielder18Pedro Neto7, Cristiano Ronaldo, Striker7Cristiano RonaldoStarting lineupNumber 1, Diogo Costa Number 19, Nuno Mendes Number 3, Rúben Dias Number 21, Rúben Neves Number 20, Jo?o Cancelo Number 15, Jo?o Neves 77', Yellow Card at 77 minutesJo?o Félix 79', substituted for Jo?o Félix at 79 minutesNumber 23, Vitinha António Silva 87', substituted for António Silva at 87 minutesNumber 18, Pedro Neto Jo?o Palhinha 79', substituted for Jo?o Palhinha at 79 minutesNumber 8, Bruno Fernandes Trinc?o 66', substituted for Trinc?o at 66 minutesNumber 10, Bernardo Silva Number 7, Cristiano Ronaldo (c), CaptainGon?alo Ramos 87', substituted for Gon?alo Ramos at 87 minutesaway team, PortugalNumber 22, Rui Silva Number 11, Jo?o Félix Number 14, Gon?alo Inácio Number 6, Jo?o Palhinha 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5Number 16, Trinc?o Number 12, José Sá Number 9, Gon?alo Ramos Number 5, Renato Veiga Number 13, Pote Number 4, António Silva Number 2, Nuno Tavares Hungary (active)Portugalhome team, HungaryManager: Marco RossiFormation: 4 - 5 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.12, Tóth, Goalkeeper12Tóth7, Négo, Defender7Négo6, Orbán, Defender6Orbán4, Szalai, Defender4Szalai11, Kerkez, Defender11Kerkez14, Bolla, Midfielder14Bolla21, Tóth, Midfielder21Tóth10, Szoboszlai, Midfielder10Szoboszlai17, Styles, Midfielder17Styles18, Zsolt Nagy, Midfielder18Zsolt Nagy19, Varga, Striker19VargaStarting lineupNumber 12, B. Tóth Number 11, M. Kerkez M. Dárdai 90', substituted for M. Dárdai at 90 minutesNumber 4, A. Szalai Number 6, W. Orbán Number 7, L. Nego Number 18, Z. Nagy D. Lukács 60', substituted for D. Lukács at 60 minutesNumber 17, C. Styles M. Vitális 81', substituted for M. Vitális at 81 minutesNumber 10, D. Szoboszlai (c), CaptainNumber 21, A. Tóth B. ?tv?s 60', substituted for B. ?tv?s at 60 minutesNumber 14, B. Bolla Z. Gruber 90', substituted for Z. Gruber at 90 minutesNumber 19, B. Varga 56', Yellow Card at 56 minutesSubstitutesNumber 3, á. Csongvai Number 1, D. Dibusz Number 20, B. Dárdai Number 15, M. Dárdai Number 13, Z. Gruber Number 16, D. Lukács Number 2, A. Osváth Number 5, G. Szalai Number 22, P. Szappanos Number 9, B. Tóth Number 8, M. Vitális Number 23, B. ?tv?s away team, PortugalManager: Roberto MartínezFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.1, Diogo Costa, Goalkeeper1Diogo Costa20, Jo?o Cancelo, Defender20Jo?o Cancelo21, Rúben Neves, Defender21Rúben Neves3, Rúben Dias, Defender3Rúben Dias19, Nuno Mendes, Defender19Nuno Mendes23, Vitinha, Defensive Midfielder23Vitinha15, Jo?o Neves, Defensive Midfielder15Jo?o Neves10, Bernardo Silva, Attacking Midfielder10Bernardo Silva8, Bruno Fernandes, Attacking Midfielder8Bruno Fernandes18, Pedro Neto, Attacking Midfielder18Pedro Neto7, Cristiano Ronaldo, Striker7Cristiano RonaldoStarting lineupNumber 1, Diogo Costa Number 19, Nuno Mendes Number 3, Rúben Dias Number 21, Rúben Neves Number 20, Jo?o Cancelo Number 15, Jo?o Neves 77', Yellow Card at 77 minutesJo?o Félix 79', substituted for Jo?o Félix at 79 minutesNumber 23, Vitinha António Silva 87', substituted for António Silva at 87 minutesNumber 18, Pedro Neto Jo?o Palhinha 79', substituted for Jo?o Palhinha at 79 minutesNumber 8, Bruno Fernandes Trinc?o 66', substituted for Trinc?o at 66 minutesNumber 10, Bernardo Silva Number 7, Cristiano Ronaldo (c), CaptainGon?alo Ramos 87', substituted for Gon?alo Ramos at 87 minutesSubstitutesNumber 22, Rui Silva Number 11, Jo?o Félix Number 14, Gon?alo Inácio Number 6, Jo?o Palhinha 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5Number 16, Trinc?o Number 12, José Sá Number 9, Gon?alo Ramos Number 5, Renato Veiga Number 13, Pote Number 4, António Silva Number 2, Nuno Tavares Match OfficialsReferee: Erik LambrechtsVideo Assistant Referee: Bram van DriesscheAssistant Referee 1: Jo De WeirdtAssistant Referee 2: Kevin MontenyFourth Official: Jasper VergooteAssistant VAR Official: Bert PutMatch StatsKey, Hungary v PortugalHungaryKeyPortugalOverall possessionHUN30.9%POR69.1%Hungary 30.9%Portugal 69.1%ShotsHungary 5Portugal 155Shots15Shots on targetHungary 2Portugal 72Shots on target7Total touches inside the opposition boxHungary 9Portugal 29HUN929PORGoalkeeper savesHungary 4Portugal 04Goalkeeper saves0Fouls committedHungary 6Portugal 96Fouls committed9CornersHungary 1Portugal 61Corners6In-depth match statsAttackShotsHungary 5Portugal 155Shots15Shots on targetHungary 2Portugal 72Shots on target7Shots off targetHungary 3Portugal 53Shots off target5Attempts out of boxHungary 1Portugal 51Attempts out of box5Total offsidesHungary 1Portugal 41Total offsides4DistributionTotal passesHungary 313Portugal 697313Total passes697Pass accuracy %Hungary 77Portugal 92.477Pass accuracy %92.4Backward passesHungary 41Portugal 12841Backward passes128Forward passesHungary 119Portugal 168119Forward passes168Total long ballsHungary 53Portugal 4753Total long balls47Successful final third passesHungary 28Portugal 20628Successful final third passes206Total crossesHungary 10Portugal 2910Total crosses29DefenceTotal tacklesHungary 16Portugal 416Total tackles4Won tackle %Hungary 56.3Portugal 2556.3Won tackle %25Fouls committedHungary 6Portugal 96Fouls committed9Total yellow cardsHungary 1Portugal 21Total yellow cards2Total clearancesHungary 37Portugal 1137Total clearances11Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA World Cup QualifiersSkip to form guideSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresHungaryKeyPortugalKey, Hungary v PortugalGoals scoredHungary 4Portugal 8HUN48PORGoals concededHungary 5Portugal 25Goals conceded2ShotsHungary 14Portugal 3214Shots32Shots on targetHungary 8Portugal 168Shots on target16Shots off targetHungary 6Portugal 166Shots off target16Passing accuracy %Hungary 75.47Portugal 92.71HUN75.47POR92.71See moreForm guideAll competitionsSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to season so farHungaryPortugalDHungary drawv Republic of Ireland22UEFA World Cup QualifiersWPortugal wonv Armenia05UEFA World Cup QualifiersWHungary wonv Azerbaijan12FriendliesDPortugal drawv Spain22UEFA Nations LeagueLHungary losev Sweden02FriendliesWPortugal wonv Germany12UEFA Nations LeagueLHungary losev Turkey03UEFA Nations LeagueWPortugal wonv Denmark52UEFA Nations LeagueLHungary losev Turkey31UEFA Nations LeagueLPortugal losev Denmark10UEFA Nations LeagueSee lessPrevious meetingsAll competitionsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farHungary and PortugalWon0Played 9Played9Won8Hungary Won 0Portugal Won 8Draw1Draw 1Previous scoresAll competitionsSkip back to previous meetingsSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farUEFA European ChampionshipHungary 0 , Portugal 3 on the 15th of June 2021HungaryHungaryHungary03PortugalPortugalPortugal15th of June 202115 JUN 2021UEFA World Cup QualifiersHungary 0 , Portugal 1 on the 3rd of September 2017HungaryHungaryHungary01PortugalPortugalPortugal3rd of September 20173 SEP 2017Portugal 3 , Hungary 0 on the 25th of March 2017PortugalPortugalPortugal30HungaryHungaryHungary25th of March 201725 MAR 2017
