FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo claims Bruno Fernandes’ aim in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his teammate Bruno Fernandes’ aim in Portugal’s essential 2-0 win over Uruguay. Fernandes scored a brace in opposition to La Celeste as Portugal turned the third group to qualify for the spherical of 16 of the continuing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 29, 2022 03:25 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo claims Bruno Fernandes’ aim (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his teammate Bruno Fernandes’ aim in Portugal’s essential 2-0 win over Uruguay. Fernandes scored a brace in opposition to La Celeste as Portugal turned the third group to qualify for the spherical of 16 of the continuing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus ahead thought he had opened the scoring for his nationwide group within the 54th minute, when he met Fernandes’ superbly floated cross within the field with a glancing header to beat Sergio Rochet in aim.

He went forward and celebrated the aim with Fernandes. However, upon additional scrutiny of the aim, it was determined that Ronaldo had not touched the ball on its strategy to the aim. Hence, the aim was awarded to Fernandes.

However, Uruguay didn’t sit again and got here near leveling the rating. Substitutes Maxi Gomez and Luis Saurez have been every introduced with an opportunity to attain in opposition to Portugal. In the seventy fifth minute, Gomez hit the publish with a vicious first-time strike from distance. Just minutes later, Suarez fired a strong left-footed shot, which missed the aim by inches, discovering the side-netting.

Ronaldo appears to be like because the ball goes previous Rochet (AP)

Ronaldo was then taken off the pitch throughout a triple substitution by coach Fernando Santos, which noticed Ronaldo, Joao Felix and William Carvalho changed by Matheus Nunes, Joao Palhinha and Goncalo Ramos.

Fernandes went on to win a penalty in stoppage time after Jose Maria Gimenez managed the ball together with his hand whereas moving into for a sort out. The Manchester United midfielder stepped up and slotted his penalty kick previous Rochet with ease, cementing Portugal’s win over Uruguay.

Fernandes celebrates his aim with Pepe (AP)

With this win, Portugal turned simply the third group to qualify for the spherical of 16 after 2018 champions France and five-time winners Brazil booked their knockout spots earlier. Portugal will now face South Korea of their last group-stage match on December 3.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Nov 29, 2022