Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man in history to score in four different European Championship competitions. The Los Blancos star netted a brace, but a resolute Hungarian outfit managed to put three goals past Rui Patricio in the Portugal goal.
Portugual held Hungary to a 3-3 draw in Lyon – a game which proved to be one of the best of Euro 2016 thus far. A fascinating end-to-end game saw the Hungarians in the lead three times, but thanks to the inspiration of Ronaldo, Portugal fought back and managed to salvage a point to ensure their progress to the Round of 16.
Here are the match highlights:
And here are the best tweets about a humdinger of a football match.
I planned to just watch 5 minutes of this game & sleep. But wow. Game of the tournament. #PORHUN
— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) June 22, 2016
This is one incredible game ?? #PORHUN #POR #HUN #EURO2016
— The F2 (@F2Freestylers) June 22, 2016
Scoring a free kick against Cristiano..now that’s just rude #PORHUN #bbceuro2016
— Ashish (@legominion) June 22, 2016
Gotta say… Really impressed with the style of football the Hungarians play.. So good to watch. #PORHUN #EURO2016
— Jon (@JonoNowShaved) June 22, 2016
It’ll be sad when Gabor Kiraly retires. The last of Eastern Europe’s tracky-bottom wearing goalies #PORHUN
— Eoghan Macguire (@EoghanMacguire) June 22, 2016
Players in the tunnel. Pepe has just been booked for Portugal. #PorHun
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 22, 2016
Best game of the tournament gets worst ending ever #HUNPOR
— Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) June 22, 2016
6 – #HUNPOR is only the third EURO game with at least six goals scored in this century. Festival.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 22, 2016
#HUNPOR summary: pic.twitter.com/V4g8n3Btz7
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 22, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo was the record-breaker of the evening, as he scored two goals and provided an assist, becoming the first player to score in four consecutive European Championship competitions. The footballing world paid their tributes to one of the giants of the modern game.
8 – Only Michel Platini (9) scored more goals in EURO tournaments than @Cristiano Ronaldo (8). Close. #HUNPOR
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) June 22, 2016
2004
2008
2012
and now #Euro2016
Ronaldo’s scored in four @UEFAEURO‘s.
The only person ever to do so.#HUNPOR pic.twitter.com/YKFEYYvBRU
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) June 22, 2016
7 – @Cristiano Ronaldo continues writing history. CR7. #POR #HUNPOR pic.twitter.com/tZVBBxurUn
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) June 22, 2016
Hate him or like him, Cristiano Ronaldo is class!
— Taha (@geotaha) June 22, 2016
I would instantly stop supporting Chelsea if they signed Cristiano Ronaldo.
— S. (@lmaosimon) June 22, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo’s game by numbers vs. #HUN:
88% pass accuracy
10 shots
2 goals
1 assistStepped up to the plate. pic.twitter.com/di7XYHGqUR
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 22, 2016
He can throw as many microphones as he wants, Cristiano Ronaldo showing tonight why he’s one of history’s finest. pic.twitter.com/yGISB4X4Tg
— Jan Hagen (@PortuBall) June 22, 2016
10 – Cristiano Ronaldo has had more EURO games with 10+ shots (4) than all other players combined (3) since 1980. Barrage.
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 22, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo could go broke doing charities & you’d still criticize him for taking his shirt off.
— . (@madridista_ffm) June 22, 2016
#EUROFACT – #POR Cristiano Ronaldo (8) leapfroggs #ENG Alan Shearer (7) to be the second top scorer in Euros History (#FRA Platini 9).
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 22, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo equals Michel Platini for a RECORD most goals plus assists at the EUROs all-time (10). #EURO2016 #HUNPOR
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) June 22, 2016
RONALDO!
Top. Dog. #PORHUN #euros— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 22, 2016
Love Ronaldo. Keeps missing, keeps getting grief… And keeps coming back for more. Never hides, always leads. Great ball for goal. #PORHUN
— Ian Ridley (@IanRidley1) June 22, 2016
