Portugal corrected Switzerland in the last round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup (6-1) on Tuesday December 6 and joined Morocco in the quarter-finals of the competition. Gonçalo Ramos scored a hat-trick.
22:10 – The summary of the match
Portugal beat Switzerland and joined Morocco in the quarter-finals (6-1). From the first minutes, the men of Fernando Santos, who had deprived himself of Cristiano Ronaldo, took the measure of the meeting. And what had to happen happened! The replacement for the former Manchester United player, Gonçalo Ramos, unlocks the counter with an overpowered strike of which Cristiano Ronaldo has the secret (17th). After this goal, the Swiss reacted timidly but it was the Portuguese who struck a second time on a whim from the most experienced of them, Pepe (24th). The Nati will have a better reaction than during the first goal conceded but the Portuguese rearguard will resist. Freuler headed a ball badly returned by Diogo Costa but the FC Porto goalkeeper will catch up by slowing the ball which is then pushed back by Dalot (38th). Five minutes later Gonçalo Ramos is very close to scoring a double but the face to face with Yann Sommer is won by the Swiss goalkeeper who maintained his team in this round of 16 (43rd). In the second half, everything got carried away very quickly and Portugal imitated what Brazil did on Monday evening. Indeed, six minutes after the resumption, Gonçalo Ramos will offer himself a double after an excellent movement in the area and an ideal ball from Dalot (51st). But the Iberians are not going to stop there. Indeed, Raphaël Guerreiro will also participate in the celebration a few minutes after his teammate’s double. At the end of an exceptional collective movement, the former Lorientais adjusts a Yann Sommer abandoned by his defense (55th). And while the Nati seemed to give up, Manuel Akanji will give hope to his people on a corner three minutes after the goal of Guerreiro (58th). But it will be short-lived. Gonçalo Ramos had a great night and will become the first player to score a hat-trick in this World Cup. The Benfica striker is once again served by Joao Felix and cleverly pricks his ball above Sommer (68th). This fifth goal was fatal. The Nati gave up and Portugal quietly managed the end of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo entered in place of the triple goalscorer but remained silent. On the other hand, another entrant was decisive. Indeed, Rafael Leao only needed five minutes to get going. The AC Milan winger achieves a perfect roll at the start of added time and completed the success of his team (90th + 2). The Seleçao will therefore face Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup this Saturday, December 10 at 4 p.m.
21:55 – Portugal join Morocco
After this big success of the Portuguese in this Portugal – Switzerland, the Iberians join Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. The match will take place on Saturday December 10 at 4 p.m.
21:53 – The Swiss outclassed in Lusail (6-1)
It’s the perfect shot for Portugal after this round of 16 World Cup (6-1). However, it was Switzerland who ultimately had the best ball possession rate (48%-52%) but their efforts were poorly paid. The Portuguese were even more dangerous in front of goal and posted a better total of shots on target (9 against 3).
21:50 – New goal signed Rafael Leao for Portugal (6-1)!
90ᵉ. Goal scored by Rafael Leao in the 90th minute of play of this 2nd half! The Portuguese take off and are now 5 steps ahead of their opponents at the Lusail Iconic Stadium! Switzerland sinks in this World Cup match.
21:49 – Four minutes of added time
There will be four minutes of additional time in this Portugal – Switzerland.
21:48 – A new change for the National
Murat Yakin gives the first minutes of play to Ardon Jashari in place of Breel Embolo for the last moments of this Portugal – Switzerland.
21:46 – Leao enters
Fernando Santos demonstrates that he has great bench depth with the entry of the twirling Rafael Leao in place of Bruno Fernandes.
21:45 – Welcome back from Comert
As Ronaldo was about to strike, Eray Comert came back well and prevented the Portuguese striker from worrying Yann Sommer.
21:42 – Ronaldo scores a goal but it’s disallowed
There were few doubts. Cristiano Ronaldo goes alone behind the Nati defense and scores but the assistant’s flag goes up to signal an offside position.
21:39 – Bernardo Silva leaves
The Manchester City midfielder will join the bench in this Portugal – Switzerland. He is replaced by Ruben Neves for the last ten minutes of regulation time.
21:39 – Embolo’s great attempt
The AS Monaco striker tries a superb gesture with an acrobatic return near the penalty area. Diogo Dalot has deflected and it goes for a corner.
21:38 – The pace has dropped
It’s quite logical but this Portugal – Switzerland has now decreased in intensity. The fifth Portuguese totally cut the Swiss legs.
21:35 – Ronaldo already in action
Cristiano Ronaldo’s second ball in this Portugal – Switzerland is a free kick from 25 meters. The former Mancunian rushes but the wall is on the trajectory.
21:31 – Ronaldo enters
Fernando Santos makes a triple change. Joao Felix, Otavio and three-time goalscorer Gonçalo Ramos leave and are replaced by Horta, Vitinha and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Lusail Stadium give the former Manchester United striker a standing ovation.
21:27 – Ramos hat-trick
On the occasion of this Portugal – Switzerland, we hold the first hat-trick of this 2022 World Cup. Gonçalo Ramos achieved this feat after a small well-felt dive above Yann Sommer.
21:25 – Another goal at Lusail Iconic Stadium for Portugal (5-1)!
67ᵉ. It’s starting to smell scorched for Switzerland, at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Goncalo Ramos scores another goal for Portugal in the 67th minute in this 2nd half. The score goes to 5-1.
21:24 – Shaqiri misses herself
Shaqiri comes back on his left foot and strikes but it’s largely unscrewed. The former Lyonnais is not having a good evening on the occasion of this Portugal – Switzerland.
21:22 – Lusail Stadium wants Ronaldo
The spectators present at the Lusail stadium ask for Ronaldo by chanting his name. The Portuguese international continues his warm-up in this Portugal – Switzerland.
21:18 – Comert takes a yellow
Cesar Palazuelos releases a new yellow card in this Portugal – Switzerland for the attention of Eray Comert who voluntarily hung Bruno Fernandes.
21:17 – Akanji in surface fox
It’s not usually his role but Manuel Akanji acted like a real surface fox on this corner deflected at the near post by Gonçalo Ramos. The Manchester City defender then pushes the ball into the back of the net.
21:16 – Manuel Akanji reduces the gap at Lusail Iconic Stadium (4-1)!
58ᵉ. Manuel Akanji has just found the opening and reduced the gap in the 58th minute of play in this 2nd period! But the Swiss are still trailing 4-1 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
21:15 – What an action from Portugal
The Portuguese are unplayable in this Portugal – Switzerland and unfold. At the end of a new collective phase of madness, Raphaël Guerreiro adjusts Yann Sommer.
21:14 – Raphaël Guerreiro scores another goal for Portugal (4-0)!
56ᵉ. Another goal for Portugal! Raphaël Guerreiro deceives the opposing defense in the 56th minute of play of this 2nd half! The addition begins to become salty for Switzerland. The score is 4-0 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.