Portugal dominated their UEFA Nations League game at Estádio do Dragão by thrashing Poland 5-1. Rafael Leão started the score in the 59th minute. The world football icon Cristiano Ronaldo followed from the penalty mark in the 72nd minute and added even another with a fantastic overhead kick in the 87th something hardly any player turning 40 could do. Pedro Neto (83rd min) and Bruno Fernandes (8th min) added to the scoring, therefore guaranteeing the hosts’ triumph. Although Dominik Marczuk sent Poland a late consolation goal, it had little effect to stop Portugal’s exuberant celebration of making it to the quarterfinals with their forceful victory, with Cristiano Ronaldo being the competition’s top goal scorer so far. 

Football  world heaps praise to Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible bicycle kick goal against Poland

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the internet with his incredible goal, which reminded the fans of his incredible over-head kick against Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinal for Real Madrid in 2018. However, the bicycle kick against Poland could end up being more special as the Portuguese star scored it being a 39-year-old grandmaster. Turning 40 in 3 months, CR7 has proved he is still better than most of the young talents out there with no signs of relaxing. 

As internet showered Ronaldo with praises for his heroics, let’s take a look at some of the reactions on X:  

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and an overhead kick as Portugal beat Poland 5-1 to guarantee a place in the Nations League quarterfinals on Friday.

In Porto, Ronaldo turned in a man-of-the-match performance in a blistering second half.

Portugal took its time to overcome a hapless Poland but three goals in the last 10 minutes put the sheen on a commanding victory.

Rafael Leão broke the deadlock with a fine header 14 minutes into the second half and then Ronaldo got his 134th international goal from the penalty spot 13 minutes later.

Bruno Fernandes scored a stunning third from almost 30 meters out and three minutes later Ronaldo’s pass gave Pedro Neto the space to lash home a fourth from a tight angle.

Ronaldo made it five — and 135 — with a deft overhead kick three minutes from time.

Although Dominik Marczuk got a late consolation for the Poles, the result ended its hopes of making the quarterfinals.

With Croatia going down in Glasgow, Roberto Martinez’s men are guaranteed top spot in Group A1.

In 20 games this season so far, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 14 goals and 3 assists; he has been unstoppable. The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner will turn 40 in 2 months with yet no signs of slowing down. But it is evident this is the final chapter of Ronaldo’s playing career, and the football GOAT intends to finish it on a high mark. 

(With AP Inputs)