Diego Jota Still With Us; Portugal Stun Armenia 5-0 In Jota Tribute

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on an emotional night for Portugal as they thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their first match since Diogo Jota died.

A minute's silence was observed before kick-off at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in tribute to Liverpool's Portugal forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva after they were killed in a car crash in July.

Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the World Cup qualifier before 40-year-old Ronaldo made it 2-0 when he scored in the 21st minute - the same number that Jota wore for Portugal.

"We're all very happy because it shows he's [Jota] with us, that he was there, and that moment, Ronaldo's goal, was made possible," left-back Nuno Tavares said.

"He'll always be with us, as was clear today."

Joao Cancelo made it 3-0 before Ronaldo got his second with a stunning long-range strike to take his international record to 140 goals.

Felix rounded off the big win with his second goal just after the hour mark.

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