(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick earned Portugal a thrilling 4-2 comeback win over a brave Northern Ireland side as three players were sent off in an eventful World Cup qualifying Group F match in Belfast on Friday.
Ronaldo's three goals, two trademark headers and a free kick, sent Portugal back to the top of Group F and made him his country's second highest goalscorer of all time with 43 goals, ahead of the great Eusebio who scored 41.
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