© ReutersPortugal topped Group F qualifier for the World Cup football after winning 4-2 away to Northern Ireland thanks to three goals for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday.
And ended the first half of the match in a 1-1 draw after laying Bruno Alves visiting team ahead in the 20th minute before the equalizer Northern Ireland by Gareth McAuley in the 36th minute.
And J. Ward record the second goal for the hosts on 52 minutes before Ronaldo to score a hat-trick in 68 minutes, 77 and 83.
Portugal ended the meeting with ten men after the expulsion of Helder Postiga in the 43rd minute as expelling Chris baronet and Kyle Lafferty from Northern Ireland in the 60 and 80 minutes.
Portugal raised its total to 17 points from eight matches to top the standings by two points from Russia. And Northern Ireland stuck at six points in the fourth.
