After Brazil and France, Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 on Monday to advance to the World Cup knockout round as the third team. Midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored both goals.
Prior to Cristiano Ronaldo rising to head the ball and at first celebrating the goal as his, the Europeans had controlled possession before Fernandes’ cross floated past Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet in the 54th minute.
In extra time, Fernandes scored the second goal after a video review resulted in a penalty for handball.
Rodrigo Bentancur skipped past three opponents, but his shot was brilliantly saved. Maxi Gomez hit the post, and Luis Suarez shot into the side netting. Uruguay, who had eliminated Portugal from the 2018 World Cup, will regret a series of chances on the break.
Portugal’s second victory in as many games propelled them to the top of Group H with six points and into the round of 16. To advance out of their group, Uruguay, which is tied with Ghana on one point, needs to defeat Ghana in their final match. View our live blog below to keep up with all the responses.
Updates on Portugal vs. Uruguay in REAL TIME! With two goals against Uruguay, Fernandes propels Portugal into the round of 16.
90+3’ GOAL! After Gimenez’s handball, Fernandes adds a second by converting a penalty (POR 2-0 URU).
75’ POST! Once more, Uruguay came close as Gomez came close (POR 1-0 URU).
54’ GOAL! As Ronaldo claims touch, Fernandes’ cross is received directly (POR 1-0 URU).
Play is halted after a pitch invader brandishing a rainbow flag (POR 0-0 URU).
32′ SAVE! Bentancur manoeuvres through, but Costa stops him (POR 0-0 URU).
In the opening Group H thriller, Ghana defeated South Korea 3-2.
Brazil advances to the round of 16 after Casemiro’s late goal against Switzerland.
Portugal defeats Uruguay 2-0 at 21:04, Jamie Braidwood.
Alex Pattle’s assessments of the players.
(8) Bruno Fernandes
The final result was somewhat disappointing, but then he zipped a quick cross narrowly past Ronaldo’s head and into the goal, despite the captain’s protests.
(6) Cristiano Ronaldo.
As driven as he always is in this shirt, yet the outcomes were inconsistent. showed some excellent control with his chest in a couple of instances, resulting in two half-chances. After much anticipation, he swerved a free kick into the wall and struggled to connect with crosses, including the time he claimed Fernandes’ goal was his own header. Perhaps you’d also like to claim Fernandes’ rating. immediately after the 80-minute mark; taken off.