FIFA World Cup 2022: Fernandes scores twice Portugal thrashed Uruguay, advance to knock out stage, Player Ratings..

Bruno Fernandes scored twice to send Portugal through to the knockout stages from Group H with a game to spare after beating Uruguay 2-0..

Previously, Fernando Santos’ side took their first win towards the knockout stage by beating Ghana 3-2 on, after Uruguay had been held to a goalless draw by South Korea.

Portuguese Star Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the penalty spot to become the first man to goal scores in five World Cups.

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In the 54th minute, Fernandes curled in a cross from the left that just missed Ronaldo's flying head and rebounded into the far corner of the net to give Portugal a 1-0 lead.

a beaming As several close-up replays were being displayed on the huge screens in Lusail Stadium, Ronaldo raised his arms in the air, indicating that he had the winning touch, and was hugging Fernandes.

Unfortunately for Ronaldo, Fernandes ended up with the goal when Jose Maria Gimenez handled the ball as he slid in to confront the Manchester United playmaker. Fernandes then scored a second from the spot in injury time.

With what was essentially the last kick of the match, Fernandes' attempt from outside the box struck the post and bounced wide, preventing him from scoring a hat trick.

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Now Portugal becomes the third team who qualified for the Knock out stage in Qatar after France and Brazil.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Portugal vs Uruguay, Player ratings:

1. Portugal (4-3-3): Costa (8), Joao Cancelo (7), Dias (7), Pepe (7), Mendes (6), Silva (7), Neves (6), Carvalho (7), Fernandes (9), Ronaldo (7), Felix (7).

Subs: Nunes (n/a), Guerreiro (7), Palhinha (n/a), Leao (6), Ramos (n/a).

Manager: Fernando Santos - 7/10 -

2. Uruguay (3-5-2): Rochet (5), Coates (6), Godin (6), Gimenez (6), Varela (6), Valverde (6), Vecino (5), Bentancur (7), Olivera (5), Nunez (5), Cavani (5).

Subs: Pellistri (6), Suarez (5), De Arrascaeta (6), Gomez (6).

Manager: Diego Alonso - 6/10 -

Man of the match: Bruno Fernandes

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