Cristiano Ronaldo, tipped by many to become Euro 2008 player of the tournament, scored one goal and made another to give Portugal a 3-1 win over Czech Republic in Group A on Wednesday. The victory at the Stade de Geneve put Portugal firmly on top of the group with six points and within touching distance of a quarterfinal berth. With the game level at 1-1, Ronaldo struck in the 63rd minute with a firm shot from a pass by Deco and then set up Ricardo Quaresma to add the third in stoppage time. Portugal began better and after midfield probing by both teams, it went ahead in its first foray into Petr Cech's area in the eigth minute. Ronaldo sped through the defense and tried to round Cech. The goalkeeper blocked with his foot but the ball ran free to Deco on the left who put it in the net at the second attempt. The goal stung the Czechs into action. Libor Sionko equalized nine minutes later after the winger had won a corner with a penetrating attacking run down the right. Sionko then powered a header past Ricardo from Jaroslav Plasil's corner. Close to the hour Cech made a good save from Simao Sabrosa's point-blank shot as the Czechs sat back soaking up pressure. Czech captain Tomas Ujfalusi was just wide when he glanced a right wing corner with his head toward the far post minutes before Ronaldo struck. Ronaldo then finished off a breakaway by squaring the ball for Quaresma to steer into an empty net. Scolari Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea, the English Premiership club said on Wednesday. – Reuters __
