Overview
- Ronaldo, 40, scored twice to reach 41 World Cup-qualifying goals, moving clear of previous co-leader Carlos Ruiz.
- He struck in the 22nd minute from a Nelson Semedo cross and added a second before halftime from Nuno Mendes’ delivery.
- Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai leveled in the 91st minute, denying Portugal a win in Lisbon.
- Portugal remains five points ahead of Hungary in Group F with two qualifiers still to play.
- The Seleção’s next chance to seal qualification comes against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on November 13.