Big upset! The world s No. 5 was defeated, Ronaldo s disastrous performance: 0 goals + red finish

A group match in the first stage of the World Cup European qualifying competition begins. Portugal, ranked fifth in the world, is a guest to challenge Ireland. In the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo missed many opportunities, Parrott scored with a header, Obene hit the post, and Parrott scored twice. In the second half, Vitinha missed a good opportunity and Ronaldo ended the game in red. In the end, Portugal lost to Ireland 0-2, causing a huge upset. Ronaldo had a disastrous performance, scoring 0 goals on 5 shots, and was sent off.

Not long after the game started, Portugal got a chance. Ronaldo's imaginative heel shot in the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper. Subsequently, Portugal got a free kick opportunity in the frontcourt. Ronaldo took the penalty and shot directly, but the ball hit the wall. In the 11th minute, Ronaldo volleyed hard from the right side of the penalty area and missed. Portugal, which had repeatedly missed good opportunities, was punished in the 17th minute. Skiles headed the ball to the goal, and Parrott received the header and headed the ball into the empty goal. Portugal is lagging behind!

In the 19th minute, Cancelo fouled and was shown a yellow card. 8 minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo volleyed from the left side of the penalty area without hitting the target. The ball slowly ran towards the goal, and the goalkeeper easily confiscated the ball. In the 32nd minute, Joao Neves tried a long shot from outside the penalty area but missed. Seven minutes later, Obene cut in and shot a low shot into the far corner, and the ball hit the post and popped out. In the 45th minute, Portugal lost the ball again! It was still Parrott's goal. He dribbled the ball in from the left side of the penalty area and shot low into the near corner. The ball went in! At halftime, Portugal trailed 0-2.

In the second half, Portugal changed sides and fought again. Portugal made substitution adjustments, with Semedo and Renato Vega coming on as substitutes. In the 48th minute, Vitinha missed a good opportunity in front of the goal and missed a shot without being marked. Seven minutes later, Ronaldo's shot was blocked. In the 61st minute, Ronaldo maliciously elbowed the referee and the referee showed a yellow card. However, with the intervention of VAR, after watching the replay, Ronaldo was sent off with a direct red card. Portugal had one less man to fight.

In the 63rd minute, Portugal made substitution adjustments. Trincao and Leo came on as substitutes, and Bernardo Silva and Felix were replaced. Although the number was still at a disadvantage, head coach Martinez decided to fight against the odds and replaced two forwards. Martinez then replaced Gonzalo Ramos. However, none of these substitutions had any effect. Portugal never scored. In the end, Portugal lost to Ireland 0-2, causing a huge upset.