With superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, Goncalo Ramos led his team to victory over Switzerland, after Morocco eliminated Spain on penalties.
Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos led his team to victory over Switzerland, after Morocco eliminated Spain on penalties.With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat-trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals about 8am AEDT on Wednesday.
Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-old forward who made his Portugal debut only last month, made his first start for his country and demonstrated the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added others in the 51st and 67th – by which time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium.Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd minute to loud cheers, though Portugal had the game wrapped up by then with defenders Pepe and Raphael Guerreiro also scoring. Rafael Leao added a late goal in stoppage time.
After Spain’s first shootout attempt by Pablo Sarabia struck the right post, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou turned aside shots from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets. Morocco got successful penalty kicks from Abdelhamid Sabiri, Hakim Ziyech and the clincher from Achraf Hakimi – who was born and raised in Spain.- with Reuters
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