Goncalo Ramos (26) was the star of the game as a triple goalscorer Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PR
From BZ/dpa
Without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, Portugal stormed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
In front of 83,720 spectators in Lusail on Tuesday, the 2016 European champion prevailed 6-1 (2-0) against surprisingly weak Swiss.
The outstanding man was Goncalo Ramos, who came on for Ronaldo and scored three goals in the 17th, 51st and 67th minute. Ronaldo only came on after 73 minutes.
Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench and buries his face in his hands Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PR
Defense chief Pepe (33′), Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro (55′) and Rafael Leao (90’+2′) contributed to the other goals for Portugal. Only Manuel Akanji (58th) was successful for the Confederates.
In the quarter-finals on Saturday, Portugal meet Morocco, who surprisingly defeated Spain on penalties.