The Swedish talisman stretched to scoop the ball back from the byeline to team-mate Seb Larsson who could only poke straight at Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio.Within 90 seconds, Ronaldo silenced the noisy Friends Arena by latching on to Joao Moutinho's perfect throughball and smashing in an angled drive.The opener meant Sweden needed to score three times to turn the tie around, but they were given hope when Ibrahimovic nodded in Kim Kallstrom's right-wing corner after marker Alves barely jumped to challenge.The partisan Swedish crowd - perhaps taking heart from their team's remarkable comeback from But their hopes were quickly dashed as Ronaldo stole the show at Ibrahimovic's expense.The 28-year-old produced two more strikes of the highest quality - which even appeared to draw applause from the Sweden skipper. März 2017, mit allen Toren und wichtigen Ereignissen. On another quick break, Hugo Almeida fed the ball intelligently over the top to get the lightning quick forward away down the left and he made no mistake with a left-footed effort into the far corner.Sweden now poured forward in greater numbers, leaving even more space at the other end. Once again he was supplied brilliantly by Moutinho and this time he finished coolly over the advanced Isaksson and into the roof of the net.Ronaldo incredibly could have had a fourth goal in injury time, but that took nothing away from a sublime performance from an supreme athlete in his absolute prime and now looking to inspire his country similarly at the World Cup. Assisted by Vitorino Antunes.João Pereira (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Substitution, Sweden. Alle Spiele zwischen Portugal und Schweden sowie eine Formanalyse der letzten Spiele untereinander. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Attempt saved. November 2013, mit allen Statistiken und wichtigen Ereignissen, ständig aktualisiert. It was a massive task and one it was hard to envisage them pulling off.
Johan Elmander (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. But Sweden’s adrenaline and desperation to get a winner meant they left themselves crudely exposed as Ronaldo twice raced into the clear to finish and end the hopes of the hosts.With the Ballon d’Or set to be decided early next year, Ronaldo has surely now put himself in pole position, despite the best efforts of Ibrahimovic in recent months and on the night. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick ensured Portugal qualified for a fourth straight World Cup finals with a thrilling play-off win against Sweden.Zlatan Ibrahimovic levelled on the night with a free header before he lashed in a free-kick as the hosts sensed an unlikely comeback in the tie.But two quickfire goals from Ronaldo secured Portugal's place in Brazil.The two-legged tie was billed by many as a battle between Ronaldo and Swedish counterpart Ibrahimovic for the right to showcase their supreme talents on the greatest stage of all next summer.And the pair failed to disappoint as they became the central figures in a remarkable second half in Stockholm, where all five goals were scored in a 29-minute burst.Sweden knew they needed to employ a more attack-minded gameplan on home turf after Ronaldo headed in a late winner in Friday's first leg in Lisbon.But they barely threatened in a first-half performance which lacked quality and any notable opportunities for them to wipe out Portugal's slender advantage.Erik Hamren's side did start briskly, with Martin Olsson and Alex Kacaniklic combining well down the left on several occasions.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. And, for once, that’s exactly how it panned out. Schiedsrichter: Nicola RizzoliDiese Website verwendet Cookies.
With Sweden caught upfield, Moutinho received the ball in his own half and picked out a superb pass to meet the exceptional run of Ronaldo inside full-back Martin Larsson and the Real Madrid man took the ball inside the box before firing clinically into the net.Sweden, who had brought on veteran midfielder Anders Svensson to offer more creativity, now needed three goals to progress. Jimmy Durmaz replaces Alexander Kacaniklic.Substitution, Portugal. Jimmy Durmaz (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Cristiano Ronaldo fired a stunning hat-trick as Portugal beat Sweden 3-2 in the second leg of their World Cup playoff in Solna, to win 4-2 on aggregate. Portugal Vs Schweden. This video is unavailable. He has never scored at a finals having made two substitute appearances in 2002 and three starts in 2006.And his tenacious run into the Portuguese box almost instantly paid dividends. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring one of his three goals for Portugal against Sweden. Internationale Freundschaftsspiele Spielbericht für Portugal vs. Schweden am 28. Assisted by Nani following a fast break.João Moutinho (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.Mikael Antonsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Nani (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.Attempt missed. Darstellung der Heimbilanz von Portugal gegen Schweden. When they did try to go forward they did so with little conviction and yet struggled to keep Portugal at bay. He was unable to convert a trio of difficult chances, before he turned provider with a deep cross that Hugo Almeida could only head into the side-netting with the Sweden goal gaping.Ibrahimovic was a peripheral figure for the Swedes in Lisbon, and was almost as anonymous in the first half on Tuesday.The Paris St-Germain striker continually dropped deep to receive the ball before half-time, but found more attacking purpose in the early stages of the second half as he pushed further forward.At the age of 32, Sweden skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic may not have another opportunity to play in a World Cup finals.And the tournament would represent a nadir in the Paris St-Germain striker's career. Ricardo Costa replaces Hugo Almeida.World Cup Qualifying - European - Play-Offs - 2nd Leg Portugal gave away a needless free-kick on the edge of the box and Sweden’s talisman took full advantage by blasting the ball underneath the wall and through the dive of Patricio.The tie was suddenly finely poised and with the crowd fired up, Sweden appeared to hold the initiative. Four minutes later he got his second.