WATCH: Young fan invades football field before Turkey vs. Portugal kickoff just to secure a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo, makes security chase him

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a beautiful moment with a young fan who stormed the pitch to click a selfie with the No.7.

WATCH: Young fan invades football field before Turkey vs. Portugal kickoff just to secure a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo, makes security chase him

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a young fan a moment he will cherish for the rest of his life (Via X/@ESPNFC & UEFAcom_)

Portugal took on Turkiye at the 2024 Euros as Cristiano Ronaldo and co. booked their spot in the Round of 16. Ahead of the game, fans were treated to a young fan’s determination to click a picture with his idol. Fans posted clips on social media of a young fan invading the pitch ahead of kick-off. The kid proceeded to click a selfie with the superstar before immediately fleeing the scene.

Pitch invading is considered a serious offence in most pitches, with defaulters receiving bans to enter stadiums for several years. Videos posted on social media show the kid evading security as he quickly made a run for the stands.

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His escape plan was quickly put to and end as security swarmed him from all sides. Accepting defeat, the young fan complied as they made their way out of the pitch. Fans praised the No.7 for allowing the child to click a picture and for making his dream come true.

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Ronaldo went on to have a good game against Turkiye, as he became the player with the most assists recorded in the history of the competition. Ronaldo however, is yet to open his account for Portugal at the 2024 Euros.

Portugal cruise past Turkiye in exciting Group F clash

Cristiano Ronaldo and co. took on Turkiye in their second group stage match in Group F. The men in red got off to an exciting start as Bernardo Silva fired in Portugal’s opener from close range through a rebound. Earlier, Ronaldo failed to direct his header towards the goal before setting up Rafael Leao for a header. His header also failed to hit the target.

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Bruno Fernandes scored Portugal’s third goal of the game against Turkiye (Via X/@ESPNUK)

Portugal’s second goal of the game was a gift from their opposition as Samet Akaydin played the ball to his goalkeeper, who was well out of his area. Ronaldo made it look easy for Portugal’s third, as he unselfishly laid the ball off for Bruno Fernandes, who made no mistake to tap the ball into an empty net.

Despite not being able to score a goal in this year’s competition, the forward’s assist for Fernandes put him at the very top under that department. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa did exceptionally well to keep out Turkiye strikers on the few occasions they made an attempt on goal. His exceptional save against Kerem Akturkoglu was praised by fans on social media.

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