Soccer-Ronaldo scores as Portugal beat Liechtenstein 2-0

Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group J - Liechtenstein v Portugal - Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein - November 16, 2023 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net to help Portugal beat Liechtenstein 2-0 in Group J clash on Thursday as the 38-year-old tied Belgium's Romelu Lukaku as the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign's top scorer.

With their spot for the finals already secured, Portugal are on top of their group on 27 points, eight ahead of second-placed Slovakia. Liechtenstein are bottom with no points after nine games.