Portugal’s 2-0 victory makes them the third crew 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 gaggle sport to spare.
After a goalless first half on Monday by which Portugal dominated possession, the impasse was damaged within the 54th minute when a cross by Manchester United midfielder Fernandes flew into the web.
Ronaldo had initially celebrated the aim as his after the ball appeared to graze his head, however ten minutes later FIFA dominated it had been Fernandes’s aim in spite of everything.
Uruguay rang the adjustments with veteran striker Luis Suarez and Maximiliano Gomez introduced on to switch Darwin Nunez and Edinson Cavani within the 72nd minute.
However regardless of Suarez successful a free kick with some acrobatics and Gomez rattling the submit shortly after his entry to the pitch, Uruguay couldn’t convert alternatives into targets.
Portugal have been handed a penalty in damage time after a VAR evaluation, 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. 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 towards South Korea.
Extra to observe.