Ronaldo Reacts After Magical Performance in Portugal’s Demolition Exercise Against Bosnia

• Cristiano Ronaldo starred in Portugal's inch-perfect display against Bosnia and Herzegovina
• The Selecao captain scored twice as Portugal dismantled the home side
• His brace ensures he surpasses Erling Haaland as 2023's leading goal-scorer so far

Cristiano Ronaldo shared his sentiments on the back of Portugal's five-star performance against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers on Monday night.

The 38-year-old football icon, who added two more goals to his tally in men's international football, now boasts a remarkable 127 goals.

Ronaldo's early penalty and a splendid chip over the Bosnian goalkeeper were instrumental in setting the pace for Roberto Martinez's side, per MARCA.

According to Eurosport, the match saw further goals from Bruno Fernandes, as well as Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix of Barcelona, leading to an impressive halftime lead of five-nil for the 2016 European champions.

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Coach Martinez wisely chose to rest Ronaldo, substituting the Al-Nassr star just after the hour mark.

With no changes to the scoreline in the second half, the Selecao extended their winning streak to eight games, solidifying their position at the top of Group J.

Ronaldo later took to social media to reflect on what proved to be a flawless outing during the October international break.

"Another victory and a good game from the whole team!" he wrote on X (formerly called Twitter).

"First place in the group guaranteed! We remain strong!"

Ronaldo dethrones Haaland as 2023 top scorer

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo seized the top scorer position in 2023 from Erling Haaland after his remarkable brace against Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 16.

Showing no signs of a slowdown from his previous performance, the 38-year-old replicated his success in the match against the Dragons at the Bilino Polje in Zenica.

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With these recent achievements, Ronaldo's total goals in the calendar year have now reached an impressive 40 in 43 appearances for both his club and country, thereby surpassing Haaland in the process.

Ronaldo injured after pitch invader moment?

During Portugal's 5-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Zenica's Bilino Polje Stadium, team captain Cristiano Ronaldo had a moment of concern, Sports Brief reported.

Video footage suggested that either a fan or one of the security guards who quickly intervened might have accidentally stepped on Ronaldo's foot.

Initially, Ronaldo seemed to be in some discomfort, as he was seen limping. However, he continued to play until the 65th minute, when he was substituted.