Full Time Portugal 2 vs 0 Uruguay
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had scored a second-half header although the striker did not get a touch to Fernandes' cross which ended up in the net.
GOAL! Portugal 2-0 Uruguay (Fernandes pen, 90+3)
With Ronaldo off the pitch, penalty duties are undertaken by the Man Utd man. No issues at all. Sends the goalkeeper the wrong way.
His second of the game, although this one is definitely his!
Portugal are in the last 16 with a game to spare.
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6m ago21:49
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
90: PENALTY TO PORTUGAL!! Very unfortunate on Gimenez there. He slid in, the ball went under him and his outstretched arm blocked the ball just inside the area. He knew nothing about it.
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6m ago21:48
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89: PENALTY APPEAL...VAR has spotted a handball incident involving Fernandes and Gimenez.
The referee is coming over to the screen!!
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8m ago21:47
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
89: Good play from Portugal to push Uruguay deep into their half. Fernandes wins his team a corner.
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10m ago21:45
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
87: SHOT! Valverde receives the free kick short and smacks an effort from 25 yards that flies off target. He's been very subdued.
Portugal edging closer to the last 16.
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11m ago21:44
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86: SUB! One last change for Uruguay. Olivera off. Vina on.
Pellistri wins a foul down the right. Chance to get the big boys up...
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
78: BIG CHANCE FOR SUAREZ!!
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2m ago
21:33
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
75: OFF THE POST!! Gomes hits the frame of the goal! Great play from the subs. Pellistri creates havoc with a mazy run and slides one to Gomes on the edge of the box. He hits it early which catches the goalkeeper out but the ball bounces back off the post. Life in this game still.
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3m ago
21:32
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Suarez on. Pepe and his pals standing firm. The South American side will still need to beat Ghana even if they equalise but they will feel rather better about their chances if they have scored a goal in the tournament prior to that final match.”
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3m ago
21:31
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74: SUB! Nunez and Cavani - both poor - depart. Suarez and Gomes are on.
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5m ago
21:29
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
71: This game is getting stretched. Ronaldo think he's fouled on the edge of the area up one end before Uruguay counter with their two subs. Pellistri sends in a good ball but Nunez doesn't anticipate it. Pepe clears.
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8m ago
21:27
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69: SUB! Pace required now for Portugal. Leao is on for Neves.
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10m ago
21:25
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66: Signs of life from Uruguay. A defeat wouldn't knock them out but even if they beat Ghana in the last game it might not be enough for qualification. A goal would put it in their hands.
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11m ago
21:24
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Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy:
"They gave the goal to Bruno here in the stadium. It did not look like Ronaldo got a touch on it despite his celebrations!"
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13m ago
21:22
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64: Risky from Costa. He takes a bit too long to clear his lines and Valverde is on him to make the block. It loops away from danger.
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14m ago
21:21
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Very little sign of a touch by Ronaldo. Keep watching it back. Maybe a hair? Great run though and it is fair to say he is claiming it!”
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14m ago
21:21
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62: SUBS! Godin and Vecino depart. Pellistri and De Arrascaeta are on. It's an attacking change. Suarez remains on the bench though.
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16m ago
21:18
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60: Did Ronaldo touch it? The stadium announcer gave the goal to Fernandes, who delivered the cross...
FIFA have officially awarded the goal to Fernandes
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
64: Risky from Costa. He takes a bit too long to clear his lines and Valverde is on him to make the block. It loops away from danger.
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2m ago21:21
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Very little sign of a touch by Ronaldo. Keep watching it back. Maybe a hair? Great run though and it is fair to say he is claiming it!”
Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
62: SUBS! Godin and Vecino depart. Pellistri and De Arrascaeta are on. It's an attacking change. Suarez remains on the bench though.
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3m ago
21:18
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60: Did Ronaldo touch it? The stadium announcer gave the goal to Fernandes, who delivered the cross...
FIFA have officially awarded the goal to Fernandes.
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5m ago
21:17
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58: CHANCE! Uruguay have to now come out and play a bit. Nunez runs down the channel and sends in a decent ball for Cavani to hit first time from 15 yards but it's a snatched effort. Wide it goes.
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6m ago
21:16
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57: Looking at the replay, did Ronaldo even get a touch? Of course he'll be claiming it but Fernandes may just get credited with that.
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10m ago
21:12
GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Uruguay (Ronaldo, 54)
OF COURSE! IT HAD TO BE HIM...
Portugal work the ball to Fernandes who wastes no time in looking for his former teammate. He gets the run on Godin but is being played onside by Varela. Once in front of goal he has the quality to head into the far corner.
You just can't keep him out of the headlines.
Portugal 0-0 Uruguay
HT: It's been bitty, scrappy and full of fouls. Just what we expected then. Portugal have had the ball, Uruguay have had the best chance. Bentancur's dazzling run sent him through one-on-one but his finish didn't match the scintillating approach play.
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7m ago20:45
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45: Three minutes added on.
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8m ago20:44
Portugal 0-0 Uruguay
44: YELLOW! The stop-start nature continues. Fernandes tries to take a quick free kick and Oliveira blatantly blocks it about two yards away.
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11m ago20:42
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41: INJURY! Mendes has gone down and looks pretty devastated. He knows he can't go on. He is in tears as he walks off.
SUB! Guerriero is on.
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14m ago20:38
Portugal 0-0 Uruguay
39: YELLOW! Varela skips inside about 30 yards out and Neves makes a cynical challenge. Into the book he goes. And Uruguay have a chance to load the box.
Nothing materialises from the subsequent delivery.
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15m ago20:38
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38: CHANCE!! Cancelo drifts a clever ball to the back post where Ronaldo has peeled away. His first touch sets up the opportunity but he can't quite swing a leg at it to beat Rochet.
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15m ago20:37
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Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Bentancur is sauntering his way through this Portugal midfield at the moment. For all the possession of the opposition, Uruguay’s belief that they can keep them out and create at the other end seems justified."
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17m ago20:36
Portugal 0-0 Uruguay
37: Uruguay look a threat when appearing in the final third. Bentancur sets another attack down the left but the final cross is skewed behind.
Fernando Santos makes three changes to the Portugal side that beat Ghana. In comes Pepe – yes, this should be fun – for his 130th cap. The old boy is 39 years and 275 days old.
William Carvalho is the other change.
Cavani in, Suarez replaced
The man who ended Portugal’s World Cup in 2018, Edinson Cavani, has been selected ahead of Luis Suarez to lead the Uruguay line. There’s a Liverpool and Manchester United feels to the other two changes with Guillermo Varela and Sebastian Coates also coming in – both formerly of the Premier League duo.
Uruguay team news
Team to play Portugal: Rochet, Gimenez, Godin, Coates, Oliveira, Varela, Vecino, Bentancur, Valverde, Nunez, Cavani
Portugal team news
Team to play Uruguay: Costa, Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes, Neves, Carvalho, Fernandes, Silva, Felix, Ronaldo
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