After dramatic stages, Portugal won 3–2 over Ghana. Cristiano Ronaldo played a prominent role after the recent uproar.
20:32•Updated 20:41
In their opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Portugal won 3–2 over Ghana.
Especially the superstar caught the eye Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star has been in the headlines before the World Cup, as Manchester United announced that Ronaldo will leave the club immediately.
During the national anthems, Ronaldo was already moved to tears. At the beginning of the game, Ronaldo flashed, among other things, his hard effort, but the 37-year-old Portuguese did not succeed in scoring.
Ronaldo’s goal had to wait until the 65th minute. The hit came in a questionable way from a penalty kick.
Ronaldo easily fell from contact with Ghana Mohammed Salisun with.
However, the goal was historic. No one else has managed to score in five World Cups before.
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Ronaldo’s hit was seen in the end, quite a goal celebration. Ghana narrowed when Portugal Danilo fumbles and the ball ends up for Andre Ayew in front of the goal.
Portugal took the lead again when Ronaldo’s former ManU teammate Bruno Fernandes João Felix was able to enjoy the service.
Portugal’s victory already began to be seen clearly when the Lusitanians scored their third goal after a quarter of an hour. Ronaldo served to Rafael Leão, who entered the field, who certainly finished the ball into the goal.
However, Ghana still came back. When the actual game time was ending, Osman Bukari headed the ball into the goal. The Red Star Belgrade side decided to celebrate the hit with Ronaldo’s trademark fan. An annoyed Ronaldo was picked up in the pictures of the TV broadcast.
In the last seconds of extra time, Ghana got another great chance to score. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa dropped the ball on the grass without realizing that Ghana’s Iñaki Williams lurking behind.
Williams was able to catch the ball so that the eyes only see a half-empty goal. However, Williams slows down his shot long enough for Portugal’s defense to catch up and the team is saved.
Sports expert Jonne Kunnas drew particular attention to Portugal’s flimsy defending, which helped lead to both of Ghana’s goals.
– Portugal survived, but did not convince at all. They were vulnerable in situations. Defending one’s boxing raised a lot of question marks, says Kunnas.