CRISTIANO RONALDO missed a sitter while playing for Portugal last night.
And the veteran forward was fortunate to escape a red card for a subsequent lunge on goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
Portugal travelled to Bratislava to face Slovakia in a Euro 2024 qualifier.
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes gave Roberto Martinez’s side the lead on 43 minutes.
Ronaldo then had a brilliant chance to make it two on the hour mark.
After being played through, the 38-year-old scuffed a huge opportunity.
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As his tame effort rolled towards Dubravka, Ronaldo went haring after it.
The striker lunged in on his former Man United team-mate, and got nowhere near the ball.
He appeared to catch Dubravka’s torso with one foot, before seemingly making contact with the goalkeeper’s face with the other.
Dubravka’s furious team-mate Milan Skriniar immediately raced over to confront Ronaldo.
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The Al-Nassr star looked sheepish, seeming to realise his mistake.
He made a show of owning up, before placing his hand on Dubravka’s face and trying to apologise.
Ronaldo was then shown a yellow card for his challenge, rather than red.
Portugal went on to win the game 1-0 – going five points clear of Slovakia at the top of Group J.
Fans online could not believe that Ronaldo escaped with just a booking.
One wrote: “That’s a definite red.”
While a second tweeted: “Anybody else it’s Red.”
And another added: “Never gettin to that….red all day!!!”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
