Cristiano Ronaldo bore down on goal in the closing moments of Portugal’s 2-1 Nations League victory over Scotland, only to spot a pitch invader in his eyesight and alter his run, with the ball running past the Manchester United legend and an attack came to nothing.
The 39-year-old scored his 901st career goal in the 88th minute to give Portugal all three points, but the match had to be stopped in stoppage time when an intruder ran onto the field of play.
A cross came in from the left and Ronaldo was waiting at the back post, but a pitch invader appeared next to him and attempted to get on the end of the ball across the face of the goal.
Neither the pitch invader nor Ronaldo were able to receive the cross, then the Al-Nassr forward ran towards the corner flag and was followed by an unwanted guest.
They were removed by security imminently but all 22 players were forced to wait until the pitch was rid of any invaders before they could resume.
Former United midfielder Scott McTominay gave Scotland a dream start, scoring seven minutes into the contest at Estadio da Luz, but his effort was cancelled out by Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes from range.
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