Cristiano Ronaldo did not want to be outdone by Messi: two goals for Portugal and tears from his mother in the stands

With a brace against Switzerland in Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo tried to respond to the display of goals by Leone Messi for the Argentine national team against Estonia, on his return to the stadium where he made his professional debut and in a performance that brought tears to his mother in the stands.

Boosted the meeting with the Manchester United player’s goal Portugal to a solid 4-0 win at José Alvalade leading Group 2 of League A of the Nations League, in which Spain failed to overcome the draw in Prague against the Czech Republic (2-2).

Almost at the same time that Messi organized a festival in Pamplona with the Albiceleste, Cristiano raised his figure 117 goals in 188 games: 97 in the 136 official matches he accumulates.

When CR7 scored his second goal of the night in Lisbon, the international television image focused on his mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, who burst into tears with the excitement of seeing her son again in the stadium where he made his debut. Two decades. The image was poignant and went viral.

“Before I die I want to see you at Sporting Lisbon”he said in September 2021, in an interview with the ADN León podcast, dedicated to the team from the capital. And Cristiano Ronaldo satisfied.

Portugal improved their image compared to the one offered days ago against Spain in Seville, where they drew. On this occasion, the team Fernando Santos He has always been superior and his victory could have been greater.

Spain got entangled in Prague, at the Sinobo stadium. Gaviwho drew the game for the first time, became the younger player score with the Red. won, with 17 years and 304 daysto his partner Ansu Facts. The Sevillian goal was the best news of the table Luis Enrico which has always been against the tide against the Czech Republic.

Jaroslav Silhavy’s side took the lead after four minutes, but Gavi equalized in the second half. Later, at game time, Jan Kuchta once again led the locals, who were close to victory. It was at the last minute, thanks to Íñigo Martínez, that Spain avoided defeat. Two out of six points form the backdrop for Luis Enrique’s team at the start of the Nations League.

Haaland remains unstoppable with Norway.

Manchester City’s newest signing Erling Haland put into orbit Norway. The Scandinavian team travels through the second category of the tournament as the leader of Group 4.

the attacker converted all the goals of his national team. He did the one that gave him the victory against Serbia in the first day and this Sunday, against Sweden at the Friends Arena, he got the two that his team made (1-2).

Thus, they lead their zone with flying colors with three points more than Serbia, which achieved its first Nations League victory at the Rajko Mitic stadium in Belgrade against Slovenia (4-1).

Greece and Georgia dominate the Third Division.

Greecedirected by the Uruguayan Gustavo poetbeat Kosovo (0-1) finished with nine players for the dismissal of Fidan Aliti in the 72nd minute and Arijanet Muric in the 91st, thanks to the goal of Anastasios Bakasetas in the first half.

The Hellenic side lead third-tier Group 2 ahead of Cyprus and Northern Ireland who drew goalless at the AEK Arena.

In group 4, Georgia feasted at the Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad (2-5) against Bulgaria to take first place in the quartet. Zuriko Davitashvili, Atanad Iliev, Budu Zivziadze, Khvicha Kvaratshelia and Vako have signed the second victory in as many games for the team of French Willy Sagnol.

Previously, Fruit saladled by Levante striker Enis Bardhi, who opened the scoring, opened his record of victories Gibraltar (0-2). Boban Nikolov, in the final stretch, scored the second goal.