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Ronaldo brace in 3-0 win
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Winger Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's easy 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in their Euro 2008 Group A qualifier on Saturday.

It was Portugal's first win in two qualifiers following a 1-1 draw in Finland last month. They meet Poland away on Wednesday.

Ronaldo opened the scoring after 25 minutes when he gave goalkeeper Farhad Veliyev no chance with a shot inside the box from a pass by playmaker Deco.

Defender Ricardo Carvalho doubled the lead when he shot home after Ronaldo's free kick had been parried by Veliyev after half an hour.

The Manchester United player scored his second and Portugal's third after 63 minutes when he headed in a cross from the right by Simao Sabrosa.

In the last minute, substitute Vagif Javadov had a good chance to score a consolation goal but his shot was saved by goalkeeper Ricardo Pereira.

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