Portugal booked them place in world Cup last 16 on Monday as Bruno Fernandes second-half double He got 2-0 win over Uruguay.
in game which saw very few shots on Goal, Fernandez broke the deadlock in 54. Try to find Cristiano Ronaldo in The boxbut his cross went straight to the net. Ronaldo attempted a header and celebrated goal Like it’s his own though football dominant body FIFA ultimately took credit for Fernandez.
Portugal was awarded a penalty in stoppage time and, with Ronaldo already subbed off Fernandez took penalty kick to complete It has a backing and a seal win for Portugal. Late strike on The post Deprive him of a hat-trick.
Meanwhile, Uruguay will regret the great missed opportunities. In the first halfwas Rodrigo Bentacur face-to me-face with Diogo Costa, but has made impressive saves before keeper. Then when it was portugal already leadingMaxi Gomez hit The post And only Luis Suarez found The outside of The net.
Portugal tops Group Eight with six points I will wrap group The theater against South Korea on Friday. Uruguay has it all or nothing game against ghana, who need Only a tie to advance after beating South Korea 3-2 earlier.
Both sides made three changes from opening matchesand with Portugal bring in veteran baby for injured Danilo Pereira, who He suffered from cracked ribs in exercise.
Pepe has become the third oldest stadium player in world Cup history.
Portugal took over first halfdrain ball And the creating Many opportunities, but without Uruguay’s test at all goalkeeper Sergio Rochette.
Uruguay strikers Edinson Cavani and Darwin Nunez were starving of The ball But South Americans still have it best Chance of The first a period.
He chose Rodrigo Bentancur ball up in belong to him half He lunged forward, slipping between two defenders to find himself one-on-one with goalkeeper diogo costa, who He deployed himself well to save the midfielder’s shot.
Portugal captain Ronaldo was largely anonymous in The first 45 minutes, but a joy fans with shoulder pass to me pick out William Carvalho who paddle over.
