At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on June 21, Portugal challenged Iceland away in the fourth round of Group J of Euro 2024 qualifiers, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who started the match, ushered in the 200th milestone of the national team. In the first half, neither side scored; In the final moments of the second half, Iceland's Willumsson was sent off for two yellows and one red, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored the killer goal in the 89th minute. In the end, Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 to win their fourth consecutive qualifying match.
In the first three rounds of the European Qualifiers, Portugal won over Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Bosnia and Herzegovina respectively to finish first in this group. Iceland had only beaten underdog Liechtenstein and suffered defeats against both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia. The match was Cristiano Ronaldo's 200th with the national team, and he became the first player in the men's national team to achieve this feit. Before the match, Ronaldo received a commemorative jersey and Guinness World Records certification.
In the 8th minute, B Fei drove a corner kick from the right into the box and Ruben Dias headed in at the back post, and Icelandic goalkeeper Runarsson saved the ball off the line. In the 12th minute, Icelandic striker Finboasson fired a long-range shot that deflected wide.
In the 16th minute, Portugal's right-hand corner kick drove into the box and Pepe's header was saved by Runarsson. In the 23rd minute, Portugal crossed 45 degrees from the left side of the front, Runarsson saved the ball and Pepe, who was standing on the line, fired a shot into the post.
In the 24th minute, Iceland picked out a cross from the left side of the box and Parsson received a header from his teammate and fired an anti-aircraft gun. In the 36th minute, Cancelo's cross from the left side of the pitch was denied by Runarsson.
In the 42nd minute, Portugal picked out a cross from the left side of the box and Cristiano Ronaldo's header was saved by Runarsson, who was also offside. In the 45th minute, Portugal picked out a free kick in front of the penalty area, Ronaldo cut the ball high in front, and the referee awarded him a handball first, and Ronaldo was very dissatisfied.
In the 45+1 minute, Finboasson elbowed the veteran Pepe before scramling for a header, and the referee only gave him a yellow card, and Cristiano Ronaldo shouted at the referee. At the end of the first half, neither team scored.
In the 48th minute, Portugal's left-hand corner kick drove into the box, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high with a header, and the ball grazed the crossbar and flew off the line.
In the 69th minute, Portugal picked out a cross in front, and Ronaldo inserted to the left side of the penalty area and shot high before the defender blocked, and Ronaldo was also offside.
In the 72nd minute, Iceland's Willumsson advanced in front of the box with the ball and his left-footed volley was slightly deflected. In the 80th minute, Willumsson put a tackle on the touchline and got two yellow cards after tackling Gonzalo Inacio, two yellows and one red.
In the 83rd minute, Ronaldo faked when he dribbled the ball, and the referee stood next to him and gave Ronaldo a yellow card. Due to his poor acting skills, Ronaldo did not complain this time, but smiled and seemed to give a thumbs up to the referee.
In the 89th minute, Portugal took a tactical corner kick, picked out a cross from the right side of the field, Inacio in the middle headed the ball crossed, and Cristiano Ronaldo on the right volleyed into the goal. VAR stepped in to confirm the goal was valid, and Portugal led Iceland 1-0.
In the end, the match was over, and Portugal beat Iceland 1-0.