Sead Kolasinc (C, front) of Bosnia and Herzegovina vies with Portugal's Danilo Pereira (L, front) and goalkeeper Diogo Costa during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
SARAJEVO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Portugal clinched a 5-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in Group J of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers on Monday.
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace in the fifth and 20th minutes, while Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, and Joao Felix also found the back of the net.
Portugal maintained their lead after the break, with BiH's attempts to reduce the deficit proving futile.
Portugal sits firmly at the top of the group with eight wins from as many matches, while BiH has dropped to fifth, losing the chance to qualify for the tournament in Germany next summer. ■
Christiano Ronaldo (L) of Portugal competes during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Edin Dzeko (C) of Bosnia and Herzegovina vies with Ruben Dias (L) and Otavio Monteiro of Portugal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Adrian Leon Barisic (L) of Bosnia and Herzegovina vies with Joalo Fenix of Portugal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scores a penalty kick during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Bruno Fernandes (R) of Portugal competes during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Bruno Fernandes of Portugal celebrate Portugal's third goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification match between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Portugal in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Photo by Ermin Zatega/Xinhua)
