Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to succeed in final 16 in World Cup

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Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to succeed in final 16 in World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo went into celebration, performing as if he had simply scored one other objective within the World Cup.

Not at the moment.

Instead, Bruno Fernandes was in the end credited with the objective that sealed Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, sending the crew by way of to the final 16.

Fernandes fired in a cross from the left that hardly went over the leaping Ronaldo and fired into the far nook of the online within the 54th minute to present Portugal a 1-0 lead.

A smiling Ronaldo threw his arms within the air, suggesting he had received the ultimate contact, and hugged Fernandes as a number of close-up replays have been proven on large screens at Lusail Stadium.

The objective was awarded to Fernandes, who added the second from the penalty spot in stoppage time following a handball by José María Jiménez.

Fernandes was denied a hat trick with the ultimate kick of the sport, his shot from exterior the realm hitting the put up and bouncing off the bottom.

Portugal, which opened with a 3–2 win over Ghana, turned the third crew after France and Brazil to succeed in the final 16.

Uruguay have one level from two matches and might want to beat Ghana on Friday to have an opportunity of progressing.

pepe feat

Portugal defender Pepe turned the second oldest outfield participant to characteristic within the World Cup on the age of 39. The oldest is Roger Milla, who was 42 when he performed for Cameroon within the 1994 match.

mendis injured

Portugal left again Nuno Mendes who fell to the bottom within the fortieth minute and was in tears after sustaining a match-ending harm. He was in a position to stroll off the bottom with out help. Portugal’s different left again is Rafael Guerrero.


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