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Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Class By Taking Selfie With Tearful Pitch Invader

Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Class By Taking Selfie With Tearful Pitch Invader

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick last night and one fan wanted to mark the occasion by invading the Estádio Algarve.

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Cristiano Ronaldo took a selfie with a pitch invader during Portugal's Euro 2020 qualifier last night.

Portugal defeated Lithuania 6-0 at the Estádio Algarve and Ronaldo scored his 55th career hat-trick.

A pitch invader made his way onto the pitch during a break in play while wearing a Juventus strip with Ronaldo 7 on the back.

Ronaldo stopped the onrushing security to take a picture with the starstruck fan.

The fan was then taken off the pitch in tears after getting the chance of a photo with his idol.

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Fans on Twitter reacted to Ronaldo's act of selflessness.



Ronaldo's hat-trick caught many eyes but his second goal was easily his best strike.

The 34-year-old picked up the ball outside the area and unleashed a lovely long ranged effort that bent past Ernestas Setkus in the Lithuania net.

Pizzi, Gonçalo Paciência and Bernado Silva also got on the score sheet.

The hat-trick was the perfect way to respond after a difficult week for the Portugal captain who was subbed off in Juventus' last two games.

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The Juventus forward has now scored 30 plus goals for 13 years in a row as well as take his international goal tally to 98.

It means he is now nine goals off Iranian legend Ali Daei's record 109 goals at international level.

Portugal are close to qualification for Euro 2020 as they hope to retain the tournament they won in 2016.

Ukraine are guaranteed top spot in Group B and the 'Selecção' are currently locked in a battle with Serbia for second place.

If Portugal beat Luxembourg on Sunday then that will guarantee second spot.

Should Portugal qualify, you have to believe Ronaldo will come very close to the international goal record if not potentially break it.

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Football News, Football, Euro 2020, Ronaldo, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo