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Portugal vs Hungary: Player Ratings and Match Recap

Despite a rollercoaster World Cup qualifying win, Portugal's players delivered standout performances with Joao Cancelo's heroics, Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring run, and Bruno Fernandes' struggles. Dive into the thrilling match at Puskas Stadium.

Portugal vs Hungary: Player Ratings and Match Recap

The ex-Manchester City star came up trumps late on, while Portugal's captain and Manchester United's skipper put in contrasting displays in a thrillerJoao Cancelo's cracking late goal secured Portugal a topsy-turvy 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Hungary on Tuesday as Roberto Maetinez's side to made it two wins from two on their road to 2026 in North America.Hungary took the lead against the run of play in the 21st minute when Barnabas Varga guided in a terrific header from Adam Nagy's floated cross. Debutant Balazs Toth then made two stunning saves to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Neves, but he was powerless to stop Bernardo Silva lashing the ball past him from eight yards nine minutes before half-time.Portugal took the lead in rather fortuitous fashion after the break as Loic Nego handled in the box from Ronaldo's shot, and the 40-year-old, who now has three goals in two games in his country's qualifiers, perfectly placed his spot-kick into the corner in the 58th minute.The home fans went wild six minutes from time when Varga scored another brilliant header past the helpless Diogo Costa, but their joy turned into despair less than two minutes later as Cancelo curled in a clinical strike from 20 yards.GOAL rates Portugal's players from Puskas Stadium...

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Joao Cancelo - 9/10

The ex-Manchester City star proved to be the late hero for Portugal with his cracking goal that secured a crucial victory. Cancelo's clinical strike from 20 yards showcased his technical quality and composure under pressure.

2

Cristiano Ronaldo - 8/10

Portugal's captain once again delivered on the big stage, scoring a crucial penalty and showcasing his goal-scoring prowess. With three goals in two World Cup qualifying games, Ronaldo continues to lead by example.

3

Bruno Fernandes - 5/10

Manchester United's skipper had a quiet game against Hungary, failing to make a significant impact in the midfield. Despite his technical ability, Fernandes struggled to impose himself on the match and will be looking to bounce back in the next fixture.

Published on September 9, 2025