In the World Cup qualification Group B, the Portuguese national team crushed the Latvians 4:1, but not everything went smoothly for the European champions.
The guests held their own until the 28th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty kick.
In the 67th minute, the spectators at the "Stadio Algarve" stadium were shocked - Arturs Zjuzins equalized the score (1:1).
Nevertheless, the Portuguese proved their mastery - in the 70th minute, William Carvalho once again put the hosts in front. C.Ronaldo and Bruno Alves sealed Latvia's fate with their goals in the 85th and 90th minutes.
Other results:
Group A Bulgaria - Belarus 1:0 Luxembourg - Netherlands 1:3
Group B Hungary - Andorra 4:0 Switzerland - Faroe Islands 2:0 Portugal - Latvia 4:1
Group H Cyprus - Gibraltar 3:1 Belgium - Estonia 8:1
Greece - Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:1