Marco Rossi's Hungary team manufactured a dream start, and was ahead after eight minutes when Szoboszlai’s pinpoint corner was nodded in at the back post by Attila Szalai. 

However, Ronaldo dragged Portugal level just 14 minutes later when he pounced onto Nelson Semedo's pass to equalise from close range.

The 40 year-old's insatiable appetite for goals continued as he volleyed in from Nuno Mendes's cross on the stroke of half-time.

Portugal threatened to extend its advantage and struck the woodwork in quick succession through long-range efforts from Ruben Dias and Bruno Fernandes. 

However, Szalai nearly netted again when he connected with Milos Kerkez’s teasing delivery, but the centre-back’s header clipped the crossbar. 

Nevertheless, Portugal was pegged back when Szoboszlai tapped in a last-gasp leveller in the 91st minute.

This draw ended the 2025 Nations League winner's run of six successive victories, but Portugal still sits atop Group F, even if its qualification has been put on ice for now.

𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗔́𝗫𝗜𝗔  Cristiano Ronaldo tornou-se o melhor marcador de sempre em qualificações para o Mundial  #FazHistória | #WCQ pic.twitter.com/Ivmv94ULX2 — Portugal (@selecaoportugal) October 14, 2025