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Cristiano Ronaldo nets 100th Portugal goal in Nations League win over Sweden

08-Sep-2020 22:10:16 | The Guardian

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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo rattled home a superb first-half free kick against Sweden for his 100th international goal – and struck another spectacular effort in the second half to seal a 2-0 Nations League win in Stockholm.

The 35-year-old was a constant threat to Sweden’s defence, and the hosts made their task even tougher when Gustav Svensson received his second yellow card for a reckless challenge on João Moutinho. Ronaldo stepped up and smashed a dipping free kick beyond the despairing dive of Robin Olsen and just under the crossbar.

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