Portugal’s 2-0 victory makes them the third workforce after France and Brazil to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage.
Bruno Fernandes scored a brace as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 to safe a spot within the final 16 of the World Cup with a bunch sport to spare.
Portugal dominated possession in a goalless first half on Monday, though the most effective probability of the half was common by Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur, who ran previous three Portugal gamers solely to fireside his shot instantly at Diogo Costa in purpose.
The impasse was damaged within the 54th minute when a cross from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes flew into the online.
Cristiano Ronaldo had initially celebrated the purpose as his after the ball appeared to graze his head, however 10 minutes later FIFA dominated it had been Fernandes’s purpose in spite of everything.
Uruguay rang the modifications with veteran striker Luis Suarez and Maximiliano Gomez introduced on to exchange Darwin Nunez and Edinson Cavani within the 72nd minute.
However regardless of Suarez profitable a free kick with some acrobatics and Gomez rattling the put up shortly after coming into the pitch, Uruguay couldn't convert their alternatives into objectives.
Portugal have been handed a penalty in damage time after a VAR overview, with Jose Maria Gimenez judged to have dealt with the ball as he fell, as Fernandes knocked it previous him within the penalty space.
Fernandes scored the penalty to place Portugal into the spherical of 16. A late strike in opposition to the put up denied him a hat-trick.
Uruguay languish on the backside of Group H however might nonetheless qualify in the event that they beat Ghana on Friday and Portugal win or draw in opposition to South Korea.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos mentioned his workforce had deserved their victory over Uruguay.
“The workforce fulfilled very properly what I requested them to. They'd one or two not so good moments,” he mentioned after the match. “We’re by means of, however now we have to maintain working and enhance.”
Fernandes mentioned he had thought the primary purpose was scored by Ronaldo.
“It appeared like he had touched the ball,” he mentioned. “All of the extra, we’re pleased with the win, irrespective of who scores.”
Uruguay coach Diego Alonso mentioned his workforce needed to “recover from” the defeat and put together for the following sport.
“We have to win. We will’t lose religion and optimism,” he mentioned.
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