"It took the visitors just 10 minutes to open the scoring, with Joao Felix rising highest to meet Cancelo's cross from the right and powering his header past a helpless Henri Avagyan. Ronaldo then got his first of the match in the 21st minute, as he stretched out a leg to poke Pedro Neto's pinpoint cross in from the edge of the six-yard box."
"The Nations League winners came flying out of the blocks in the second half, with Ronaldo taking just 43 seconds to find the back of the net for a second time. A loose clearance bounced to him outside the box, and he whipped a brilliant strike into the top-right corner. Bruno Fernandes struck the right post from close range shortly after, misjudging his slide to meet Nuno Mendes' cross, but Joao Felix got the visitors' fifth goal in the 61st minute, awkwardly bundling in a deflected delivery at the near post."
Portugal opened their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win over Armenia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and Joao Felix added goals in each half, while Joao Cancelo contributed a powerful strike. Portugal, reigning Nations League champions under Roberto Martinez, seized control early: Felix opened the scoring after 10 minutes from Cancelo's cross, Ronaldo finished in the 21st minute and struck again 43 seconds into the second half. Bruno Fernandes hit the post and Diogo Costa made routine saves as Armenia briefly pressured, but Portugal remained dominant and extended their unbeaten record against Armenia.
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