Cristiano Ronaldo and Helder Postiga combined to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory for Portugal over Luxembourg in their Euro 2016 qualifying match on Friday. The result keeps Portugal's campaign on track after a scare against the minnows.
Luxembourg took a shock lead through Daniel Da Mota Alves, but Ronaldo equalised just before the half-hour mark with a clinical finish. The Real Madrid star then turned provider, setting up Postiga for the winning goal in a top-class performance that earned Portugal a deserved win.
Elsewhere in Group F, Northern Ireland suffered a 2-0 defeat to Russia in Moscow, with goals from Viktor Fayzulin and Roman Shirokov. Israel were held to a 1-1 draw by Azerbaijan, while Switzerland beat Slovenia 2-0 despite having captain Tranquillo Barnetta sent off.
In other Euro 2016 qualifying action, Iceland defeated Norway 2-0, Albania beat Cyprus 3-1, and Bulgaria held Euro 2012 finalists Italy to a 2-2 draw. The result leaves Italy with work to do in Group B, where Armenia went top after a 1-0 win over Malta.
