2022 World Cup Qualifying (UEFA): Luxembourg 1-3 Portugal - European Champions survive early scare

Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net to help Portugal come from behind and clinch a 3-1 victory over Luxembourg in their 2022 World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday 30.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota celebrate victory for Portugal with teammates. Photo: @selecaoportugal

Luxembourg defeated Republic of Ireland on Saturday and took the lead against the European Champions through Gerson Rodrigues' header in the 30th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Portugal. Photo: @selecaoportugal

But Portugal fought back and levelled through Liverpool forward Diogo Jota in the second additional minute of the first half.

The visitors took the lead early in the second half through Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Palhinha sealed the win with a header in the 80th minute.

🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo has scored for Portugal in every calendar year since his first international goal in 2004 👏👏👏#WCQ pic.twitter.com/ypvzj0ceF5

— European Qualifiers (@EURO2020) March 30, 2021

Portugal are toppers of Group A with 7 points while Luxembourg are third with 3 points.