Lithuania vs Portugal. European Championship Qualifying Group B.
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France were also winners on Tuesday, beating Andorra 3-0 in Paris
Tuesday 10 September 2019 23:43, UK
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals as Portugal secured a 5-1 victory against Lithuania in their Euro 2020 Group B qualifier on Tuesday.
Ronaldo scored early in the first half and added three more in the second after the hosts had equalised before half-time.
William Carvalho wrapped up a second consecutive qualifying victory for the defending European Champions by scoring in stoppage time.
The win moved Portugal up to second place with eight points, five behind leaders Ukraine but with a game in hand.
Third-placed Serbia won 3-1 at Luxembourg to keep the pressure up on Portugal.
World champions France saw off Andorra 3-0 in Stade de France to keep the pressure on at the top of Euro 2020 qualification Group H.
Kingsley Coman and defender Clement Lenglet scored in each half, with Antoine Griezmann also seeing a penalty saved.
Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder tapped home a third in stoppage time.
However, with Turkey winning 4-0 away in Moldova, Didier Deschamps' side now find themselves second in the table on head-to-head record - but three points clear of Iceland, who were beaten 4-2 in Albania.
Czech Republic moved above Kosovo into second place in Group A following a 3-0 win at Montenegro.
Next up for Jaroslav Silhavy's side is a home clash with England, who extended their lead at the top of the group following a 5-3 win against Kosovo, on October 11.
