Dominik Szoboszlai‘s late strike cancels out Cristiano Ronaldo‘s double as Hungary and Portugal share spoils in a 2-2 draw.
In a gripping 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash at Alvalade Stadium, Hungary and Portugal played out an intense 2-2 stalemate.
Hungary’s midfield maestro, Dominik Szoboszlai, emerged as the pivotal figure by netting a crucial late goal, ensuring his team avoided defeat despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s impressive two-goal display.
Hungary stunned the hosts early on when Szoboszlai delivered a precise set-piece that found defender Attila Szalai, who headed Hungary into an unexpected lead in the 8th minute.
Portugal quickly retaliated, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo leveling the score in the 22nd minute, assisted by Nelson Semedo’s clever pass.
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Before the halftime whistle, Ronaldo struck again, this time set up by Nuno Mendes, putting Portugal ahead 2-1 just before the break.
Ronaldo’s brace brought his tally in World Cup qualifiers to an extraordinary 948 goals, surpassing legends like Iran’s Ali Daei and Mexico’s Javier Hernández to become the all-time leading scorer in this competition.
As the second half progressed, Ronaldo was substituted off in the 78th minute, making way for Goncalo Ramos.
Yet, it was Szoboszlai who had the final say, capitalizing on a pass from Daniel Lukacs to level the match for Hungary in the dying moments, securing a hard-fought draw.