world cup | Portugal dominates Uruguay (2-0) and qualifies for eighth place, doubled by Bruno Fernandes

Portugal imitates France and Brazil. Like the current world champions and like Tite’s side, Cristiano Ronaldo’s side qualified for the round of 16 with their second victory in two matches. After Ghana, Uruguay, the executioner 4 years ago in eighth place, managed to break through the Lusitanians on Monday evening (2-0). La Celeste, who is close to elimination in the eighth set, will play a final against the Black Stars on Friday (4 p.m.).

He is the providential man at the start of the World Cup. A crucial double already when the 2016 European champions entered the fray, Bruno Fernandes once again showed the way to his teammates to take them through to the knockout stage. The result is not unreasonable for the Selecao team, which showed an exciting face in the first half, with a team match that delighted the Lusail Stadium fans.

Uruguay woke up too late

Uruguay stifled, Fernando Santos’ players got several goals (3, 16, 25, 37), but the South Americans were closest to opening the scoring. After a great breakthrough and a full pivot, Rodrygo Bentancur finally faced Diogo Costa (32). A rare thinning for Edinson Cavani and his family, he has long been non-existent offensively.

Finally, building on a cross from Bruno Fernandes from the left, it was his now former Manchester United teammates, CR7, who considered his 119th goal for selection. But the five-pointed golden ball, after checking it, did not touch the ball with his head (1-0, 54th place). This is the moment Diego Alonso’s men chose to get up.

After a shot on the post by Maximiliano Gomez (75), Luis Suarez missed the target with something (78), and Giorgian de Arascaeta stumbled on Costa (79). On the back foot, Portugal finally capitalized as a Jose Maria Jimenez handball dribbled Fernandez into the two-time World Cup winners’ area for a breaking point.

No. 8 appeared at 11m and showed his composure to defeat Sergio Rocher (2-0, 90+3). Once again, Fernandez came close to achieving a hat-trick (90 + 8, 90 + 9). But his frustration will be short-lived, given his phenomenal performance, which handed Portugal an uneventful final game against South Korea on Friday (4pm).