Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema Both Score Twice as Portugal and France Share the Points in Budapest
In a thrilling encounter in Budapest, Portugal and France played out a 2-2 draw, with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema scoring two goals each. The match was an emotional rollercoaster, with both teams battling fiercely for control.
The first half saw a dramatic finish, with Ronaldo giving Portugal the lead in the 31st minute through a penalty. However, just before halftime, France’s Benzema equalized with a penalty in the 45+3 minute, leaving both teams level at 1-1 as the break arrived.
In the second half, Benzema gave France the lead with another goal in the 48th minute, but Ronaldo answered back with his own penalty in the 60th minute to restore parity. Despite both teams pushing for the win, the match ended 2-2, with neither side able to secure all three points.
The draw was enough to see Portugal progress, as Ronaldo’s two penalties took them through to the next stage. The encounter was a fittingly dramatic clash between two of Europe’s heavyweights at Euro 2020.
