Cristiano Ronaldo scores second successive brace for Portugal: Key stats

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second successive brace for Portugal in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers Group J. After scoring twice on a record-breaking 197th international appearance against Liechtenstein, Ronaldo added two more to his tally on matchday 2 against Luxembourg. Despite being 38, Ronaldo has been in top form in 2023. Portugal tamed minnows Luxembourg 6-0 following a 4-0 win over Liechtenstein.

Playing his 198th match for Portugal, Ronaldo has raced to 122 goals. He is 23 goals clear of Lionel Messi, who has 99 for Argentina. Ronaldo now has 102 competitive goals in men's international football, with the other 20 coming in friendly matches. At the UEFA European Championship qualifying, Ronaldo has now raced to 35 goals in 37 games.

Denmark's Rasmus Højlund is the top scorer at the Euro 2024 Qualifiers, having netted five goals so far. After scoring a hat-trick versus Finland, Rasmus netted a brace in Denmark's 3-2 loss versus Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Ronaldo follows suit with four goals.