PORTUGAL TRASH SWITZERLAND TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND OF 16

The match took place in Lusail Stadium, the referee incharge of the match was Mexican referee Cesar Ramos.

Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos didn’t include Ronaldo in the starting line up against Switzerland, he used a 4-3-3 formation, 21 years old Gonçalo Ramos replaced Ronaldo in the starting line up.

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin made only one change to his side that defeated Serbia in the group stage, he used a 3-1-4-2 formation Shaqiri and Embolo led the attack for Switzerland.

The Selecao was very magnificent in the first half, Gonçalo Ramos gave Portugal the lead in the 17th Minute, before Pepe doubled Portugal’s lead in the 33rd minute, Pepe became the second oldest player to score in a FIFA WORLD CUP. Switzerland weren’t able to get into the game.

The second half was more disappointing for Switzerland, Ramos scored a brace in the 51st minute to give Portugal a third, four minutes later Guerreiro scored to make matters worse for Switzerland, Akanji pulled one back for Switzerland in the 58th minute through a corner, Ramos got his hat-trick in 67th Minute, it was a dream debut for the Gonçalo Ramos in the World Cup, Ronaldo was brought into the game in the 73rd minute of the game. Rafael Leão compounded Switzerland misery in the 92nd Minute.

Portugal are only the second team in the 21st Century after Brazil to score six goals and above in a World Cup group stage match. Gonçalo Ramos was the man of the match, he was all over the Swizzs defence, Switzerland were very poor defensively. Portugal will face Morocco in the Quarter Final.