Fernandes Scores Twice as Portugal Beat Uruguay and Progress to Round of 16

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Portugal sealed their place within the spherical of 16 on the 2022 World Cup because of a tough fought 2-0 win over Uruguay. The sport was performed on the Lusail Stadium and the Portuguese knew a win can be sufficient to seal their place within the knockout levels.

The match was missing actual high quality for a lot of the primary half and like Portugal’s sport in opposition to Ghana, they got here alive within the second interval.

Bruno Fernandes collected the ball in a large place and curled in a cross to in direction of the top of Cristiano Ronaldo. The previous Manchester United striker appeared to go the ball into the far nook as he ran off to celebrated.

Nonetheless, on nearer inspection, FIFA awarded the purpose to Fernandes as there was no clear proof Ronaldo touched the ball.

Uruguay had little selection however to flood ahead as they looked for an equaliser within the latter levels of the sport.

That left area for Portugal to hit them on the counterattack and the Portuguese used the area to their benefit as Fernandes performed the ball via the legs of Jose Gimenez, who was adjudged to have dealt with the ball.

With Ronaldo off the sector, Fernandes stepped as much as convert the penalty and seal a 2-0 win for Portugal.

It was not a improbable efficiency by Portugal and their soccer didn’t catch the attention.

Nonetheless, with a match in opposition to South Korea to come back, they possess people who’re able to brilliance and can pose an actual risk to anybody they meet within the knockout levels.

Having had 15 photographs within the sport and solely 3 on course, Portugal will wish to be extra medical in-front of purpose.

Uruguay have left themselves needing a win over Ghana of their last group sport to have an opportunity of going via. They began this match defensively and it was clear their gameplan was to try to hold a clear sheet, with scoring a purpose a secondary goal.

That being mentioned, Rodrigo Bentancur launched into a improbable solo run within the first half however hit his shot straight on the goalkeeper. Into the second half and Maxi Gomez hit the publish as Uruguay pushed for an equaliser.

The ageing strike pressure of Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez supplied little risk and Darwin Nunez regarded off the tempo, with some poor touches within the last third and penalty space.

The match statistics present Uruguay matched Portugal when it comes to photographs on course (3) within the sport however their conservative strategy, particularly within the first half, didn’t produce the specified consequence.

Uruguay face Ghana of their last group fixture in what’s a repeat of the 2010 World Cup quarter last.

Ghana will really feel they’ve a rating to settle from that match and it’s going to be an enormous sport for each nations. Portugal know some extent in opposition to South Korea might be sufficient to see them end high of the group.