PARIS (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t make the same mistake twice.
In a semifinal penalty shoot-out against Spain at the 2012 European Championship, Portugal’s star played no part.
He was fifth in line to step up to the spot. But, by then, the match was already lost. Spain had won the shootout 4-2 and Ronaldo never even got to take his kick.
Against Poland on Thursday, Ronaldo was first in line.
The end result was a victory that sends Portugal to the semifinals for a fifth time.