Lisbon, Portugal – Na true say football no dey carry last as Portugal take get last minute win over Ireland. Di match, wey happen for Estadio José Alvalade on October 16, 2025, na wan wey get all di drama wey football fit offer. Portugal dey push dem game as dem try maintain dem perfect start for World Cup 2026 qualifiers, but e no be small wahala dem face.
From di first minute, na dem dey control di game like say dem get remote control, launching 77 attacks and 29 shots at goal. But, di goals no wan show face. Cristiano Ronaldo, wey dey chase him own records, hit di post. Even worse, he miss penalty when dem foul am for 75th minute. Di goalkeeper CaoimhÃn Kelleher from Ireland, show sey him get plenty skills by stopping di penalty like say na small child wey dey learn how to swim.
As di game dey go, di Irish no too dey show face. E be like sey dem go sleep for di match as dem no get any serious chance to score apart from small shot from Ebosele wey Diogo Costa catch like say na popcorn. Na so di match dey continue be wan big monologue wey no get end in sight for di Portuguese side.
But di thing change as dem reach di 90th minute. Rúben Neves, di Al Hilal midfielder, burst enter di scene like superhero wey dey come save di day. E connect with header from Trincão cross, scoring di winning goal wey scatter ground for Lagos, Alvalade. Di stadium erupts in celebration as fans go gaga! Rúben even show tattoo wey e get for leg wey dem draw for Diogo Jota, as e dedicate dat important goal to him.
This victory no only sweet dem, but e also show sey di Portuguese team sabi try dem best even when e dey tough. With dis win, dem sit comfortably on top di Group F table with 9 points, while Ireland dey find dem foot with just 1 point. E mean sey di boys under Coach Roberto MartÃnez dey try hold dem own as dem prepare for di next match against Hungary.
So, iz clear sey Ronaldo despite di missed penalty still get support from di fans and he dey happy as dem celebrate Neves goal. After all, wetin be football without small drama and plenty wahala? Na so we dey continue dey watch dis game wey dey unfold and we go still dey greeze di vibes together.
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