Portugal advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, beating Switzerland 6-1.
The Portuguese team ended the first half with a 2-0 victory, scoring a goal from Gonçalo Ramos in the 17th minute. The striker made his debut at the World Cup. At the 33rd minute, Pepe becomes the oldest Portuguese to score a goal in the World Cup.
In the second half, Portugal extended their lead in the 51st minute with a double for Gonçalo Ramos and a double for Rafael Guerreiro in the 55th. The Swiss was cut in the 58th minute thanks to Manuel Ankanji.
Gonzalo Ramos scored several goals in the 67th minute and scored a hat-trick on his debut as a starter. So far, he is the only player to score a hat-trick at the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo came on in the 73rd minute instead of Joao Felix, but he didn’t like his leg. The captain of the national team aims to equal Eusebio as Portugal’s top scorer in the World Cups.
Rafael Leão closed the scoring at Lusail Stadium in stoppage time in the 92nd minute and Portugal crushed the Swiss side.
This Saturday, at 15:00, at the Al-Tumama stadium, the Kinas team will meet with Morocco in the quarterfinals.
Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals on Tuesday after beating Spain 3-0 on penalties.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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