FIFA World Cup 2022: Portugal, Ronaldo becomes the first man to score in five World Cups with a victory over Ghana.

Cristiano Ronaldo reached the historic milestone of becoming the first man to score in five World Cup finals with a penalty against Ghana.

Eight minutes later, Ghana's Andre-Ayew tied the score, but Portugal's Joao-Felix reclaimed the lead in the 78th minute and Rafael-Leao added a third. In the 89th, Osman-Bukari cut Ghana's deficit.

The Euro 2016 champions Cristiano Ronaldo' Now have leveled with Diego Maradona, Rivaldo and Rudi Voller on the all-time top goalscorers' list, but still shy of Miroslav Klose's tally so far Unreachable tally of 16 scores.

After having his contract with Manchester United terminated this week, Ronaldo, 37, was looking to show off his skills to potential new clubs. He missed two excellent opportunities in the first half before falling under a challenge from Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu, earning a penalty.

In the ninth minute of stoppage time, Portugal defender Danilo cleared the ball away from close to the line to cap a wild conclusion to a slow-burning World Cup game. After being replaced, Ronaldo sat in the dugout and put his hand on his head in relief.

In the other Group H match, South Korea and Uruguay drew 0-0.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Portugal vs Ghana, player ratings.

1. Portugal player ratings (4-3-1-2)

GK: Diogo Costa - 3/10 -

RB: Joao Cancelo - 4/10 -

CB: Ruben Dias - 5/10 -

CB: Danilo Pereira - 5/10 -

LB: Raphael Guerreiro - 5/10 -

CM: Bernardo Silva - 6/10 -

CM: Ruben Neves - 6/10 -

CM: Otavio - 5/10 -

AM: Bruno Fernandes - 7/10 -

ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (c) - 7/10 -

ST: Joao Felix - 7/10 -

SUB: William Carvalho (56' for Otavio) - 7/10

SUB: Rafael Leao (77' for Neves) - 7/10

Manager: Fernando Santos - 7/10 -

2. Ghana player ratings (3-5-2)

GK: Lawrence Ati-Zigi - 6/10 -

CB: Daniel Amartey -7/10 -

CB: Alexander Djiku - 6/10 -

CB: Mohammed Salisu - 5/10 -

RWB: Alidu Seidu - 5/10 -

CM: Thomas Partey - 6/10 -

CM: Salis Abdel Samed - 7/10 -

CM: Mohammed Kudus - 8/10 -

LWB: Baba Rahman - 6/10 -

ST: Andre Ayew (c) - 7/10 -

ST: Inaki Williams - 5/10 -

SUB: Tariq Lamptey (67' for Seidu) - 6/10

SUB: Jordan Ayew (77' for Ayew) - 6/10

SUB: Osman Bukari (77' for Kudus) - 7/10

Manager: Otto Addo - 6/10 -

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