CRISTIANO RONALDO scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holder Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday.

Ronaldo’s fifth goal of the group stage extended his record tally of Euro goals to 14 and drew him level with former Iran striker Ali Daei, in his 178th international match.

Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville on Sunday.

Fernando Santos’ men moved through as one of the four best third-placed sides, for the second straight Euro, from Group F behind France and Germany, which only just qualified after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Hungary in Munich.

Ronaldo gave his side the lead just after the half-hour mark with his first spot kick, before France hit back through Karim Benzema’s two goals either side of halftime.

World champion France will next take on Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday.

Meanwhile, Leon Goretzka came off the bench to rescue Germany’s Euro 2020 campaign with a late equalizer as a nerve-shredding 2-2 draw against Hungary in Munich on Wednesday sent Germany through to the last 16.

Captain Adam Szalai gave Hungary a shock early lead and although Germany drew level through Kai Havertz in the second half, the Hungarians went back in front almost immediately through Andras Schaefer.

With six minutes left, Goretzka fired home a crucial equalizer to set up a blockbuster tie against England at Wembley on Tuesday, eliminating Hungary, which finished bottom of Group F.

“It was a thriller, tough on the nerves,” said relieved Germany goalkeeper Neuer. “England will be a completely different game. We want to go further.”

England will be looking to avenge its Euro 96 semifinal defeat to Germany when the hosts lost on penalties while the Germans went on to beat the Czech Republic in the final.

Elsewhere, a 5-0 hammering of Slovakia on Wednesday sent Spain through as runner-up in Group E, with Croatia its opponent in the last 16. (SD-Agencies)