Ronaldo 4, Zlatan 2.

Before Sweden and Portugal faced off in the first leg of their two-game World Cup qualifying playoff pairing, Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed the matchup wasn't just about himself and Cristiano Ronaldo. Two matches and six total goals later, he appears to have been mistaken. The two superstars accounted for all goals scored as Portugal booked a place in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.

After Ronaldo notched the lone score in a cagey first leg in Lisbon, the sensational attackers combined for five goals in a thrilling conclusion in Solna on Tuesday. The Real Madrid man again netted the opener in the 50th minute, running down a long through ball from Joao Moutinho to stake Portugal to a 2-0 aggregate edge that now included a precious away goal.

Ronaldo Scores Opening Goal Of Second Leg

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal to give Portugal the lead in Sw... on Twitpic (GIF via @KICKTV)

With Sweden's World Cup hopes fading fast, Ibrahimovic stepped up. The quotable PSG striker who has been known to speak in the third person and score jaw-dropping goals that may have required martial arts training netted twice in a four-minute span. The first came in the 68th minute when he nodded a corner kick past Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio. He scored again on a low free kick in the 72nd minute.

Ibrahimovic Gets Sweden's First Goal


Ibrahimavic Scores Free Kick Goal

GIF: Zlatan free-kick makes it 2-1. God lives. on Twitpic (GIF via @BR_UK)

With the nearly 50,000 fans at Friends Arena urging Ibra to conjure the needed third goal, Ronaldo reinstated Portugal's control of the encounter with a two-goal flurry of his own in the ensuing seven minutes. His second and third goals of the leg also showcased the power, pace and precision that may very well win him the 2013 Ballon D'Or.

Ronaldo's Second Goal Of The Match


(GIF via @Rick_avfc)

Ronaldo Finishes Hat Trick

GIF: Ronaldo's hat-trick goal. on Twitpic (GIF via @BR_UK)

With the victory nearly assured by that score, Ronaldo's teammates mobbed in a celebration befitting a berth in the World Cup finals.

GIF: Portugal celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick. on Twitpic (GIF via @BuzzFeedSports)

At that point, even Ibrahimovic had to applaud.


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  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, back, reacts after Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his side's first goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, reacts after Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, right, scored his side's first goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, is congratulated by his teammate Joao Moutinho after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portuguese players celebrate scoring the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo goes with the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, background centre, celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal with teammate Nani, during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/TT/Pontus Lundahl) SWEDEN OUT

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Bruno Alves, Fabio Coentrao

    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, right, fights for the ball with Portugal's Bruno Alves, left, and Fabio Coentrao during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Erik Martensson, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden vs Portugal

    Sweden's Johan Elmander, center, fights for the ball with Portugal's Pepe, 2nd left, and Joao Pereira as Sweden's Kim Kallstrom, left, and Alexander Kacaniklic, right, look on during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday , Nov. 19, 2013. (AP Photo / TT/Erik Martensson) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden's Mikael Antonsson, left, blocks a shot by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. Left is Sweden's Mikael Lustig. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Per Nilsson, left, deflects a ball by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo as Sweden's Sebastian Larsson, right, looks on during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is flanked by Sweden's Rasmus Elm, left, and Sweden's Per Nilsson during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Pepe, Johan Elmander

    Portugal's Pepe controls the ball in front of Sweden's Johan Elmander during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Pontus Lundahl, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden's Martin Olsson, centre, is chased by Portugal's Miguel Veloso during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal, at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/TT/Erik Martensson) SWEDEN OUT

  • Portugal's Fabio Coentrao, left, and Sweden's Sebastian Larsson challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden vs Portugal

    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic controls the ball during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena, in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/TT/Pontus Lundahl) SWEDEN OUT

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo controls a ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo watches Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson, left, clearing a ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Kim Kallstrom, left, and Portugal's Joao Moutinho challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Hugo Almeida, left, and Sweden's Per Nilsson look at the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Kim Kallstrom, left, and Portugal's Joao Moutinho challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson makes a save during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Per Nilsson

    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, battles for the ball with Sweden's Per Nilsson during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Erik Martensson, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 2nd left, fights for the ball with Portugal's Pepe, right, during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013. (AP Photo /TT/Janerik Henriksson) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden's head coach Erik Hamren listens to the national anthem prior to the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Porgutal's Miguel Veloso, left, fights for the ball with Sweden's Rasmul Elm during their World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/TT/Erik Martensson) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, and Portugal's Miguel Veloso challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, and Portugal's Miguel Veloso challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Johan Elmander, left, and Portugal's Pepe go for a header during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, left, and her husband Daniel watch the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo waits for the beginning of the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and his teammates sing the national anthem prior to the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • A Swedish fan waits for the beginning of the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • A Swedish fans waits for the beginning of the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden fans pose with a Swedish flag before the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Cristiano Ronaldo

    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Janerik Henriksson, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Cristiano Ronaldo

    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Erik Martensson, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Cristiano Ronaldo

    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/Erik Martensson, TT) SWEDEN OUT

  • Sweden v Portugal - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier: Play-off Second Leg

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Andreas Isaksson, goalkeeper of Sweden reacts during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,)

  • FBL-WC2014-SWE-POR

    Sweden's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic runs with the ball during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal at the Friends Arena in Solna near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 . AFP PHOTO/ JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

  • FBL-WC2014-SWE-POR

    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic controls teh ball at the Friends Arena in Solna, near Stockholm on November 19, 2013 during the FIFA 2014 World Cup playoff football match Sweden vs Portugal. AFP PHOTO/TT NEWS AGENCY / PONTUS LUNDAHL /SWEDEN OUT (Photo credit should read PONTUS LUNDAHL/AFP/Getty Images)

  • Sweden v Portugal - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier: Play-off Second Leg

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (C) of Sweden heads their equalizing goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,)

  • Sweden v Portugal - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier: Play-off Second Leg

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scores their opening goal during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,)

  • Portugal's Bruno Alves, right, and Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic challenge for the ball during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic walks over the pitch after Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal during the World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov.19, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

  • Portugal's Hugo Almeida, left, is chased by Sweden's Kim Kallstrom during the World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff second leg soccer match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. (AP/TT/Erik Martensson) SWEDEN OUT