Portugal vs Uruguay 2-0: World Cup 2022 – as it happened
All the updates from the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Portugal and Uruguay at Lusail Stadium.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates from Portugal vs Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Monday, November 28.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates from Portugal vs Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Monday, November 28.
- Portugal XI: Costa, Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes (Guerreiro, 42′), Neves (Leao, 69′), Fernandes, William (Palhinha, 82′), Silva, Ronaldo (Goncalo Ramos, 82′), Felix (Nunes, 82′).
- Uruguay XI: Rochet, Gimenez, Godin (Pellistri, 62′), Coates, Varela, Valverde, Bentancur, Vecino (de Arrascaeta, 62′), Olivera (Vina, 86′), Nunez (Gomez, 73′), Cavani (Suarez, 73′).
- Monday’s final match, and the second in Group H, took place at the Lusail Stadium.
- FIFA ranking: Uruguay (14), Portugal (9)
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
That’s all folks
We are closing up this blog now, but thanks for following along with our coverage as Portugal booked their place in the last 16 of the tournament, joining Brazil and France as the third team to reach the knockout phase.
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Despite boasting a squad with attacking talent, including Darwin Nunez, Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Uruguay have now gone 341 minutes without a goal in World Cup football.
They have failed to score in their last three games, including tonight’s 0-2 defeat to Portugal and Thursday’s draw with South Korea, in a run stretching back four years.
Their last World Cup goal came in Russia in 2018, when they beat tonight’s opponents 2-1 in the tournament’s final 16, courtesy of two strikes by Cavani.
Goal-filled matchday nine draws to a close
Today’s fixtures were full of goals, with the eight sides involved finding the net 14 times, overall.
A memorable World Cup Monday.
It was raining goals today! Matchday nine ✅#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 28, 2022
Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to be in sync as they celebrated their side’s 2-0 win.
There was speculation prior to the tournament that the pair’s relationship had become frosty following Ronaldo’s acrimonious departure from English club side Manchester United, where Fernandes still plies his trade.
But they looked to be on the same page during Monday’s victory, with Ronaldo seemingly nodding in a cross from the playmaker to make it 1-0 in the 54th minute. The goal was later awarded to Fernandes after it was adjudged that Portugal’s leading scorer had not actually touched the ball.
Portugal make solid start at Qatar 2022
2 – Portugal 🇵🇹 have recorded two straight wins in the #FIFAWorldCup for the first time since the 2006 edition (4). Solid.#POR #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/WIjLTzrKka
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 28, 2022
Here’s how it stands in Group H following Portugal’s win. The Portuguese are top of the group with six points and have booked their place in the tournament’s last 16.
Uruguay now sit bottom with 1 point, below South Korea on goal difference. Ghana are in second following their 3-2 win over South Korea earlier on Monday.
Full-time
Portugal negotiate the final few minutes safely, securing a 2-0 win which guarantees their place in the tournament’s last 16.
Uruguay had their chances but the better side on the night won, with Fernando Santos’s men dominating possession throughout and creating a raft of scoring opportunities, the last of which fell to Bruno Fernandes in the closing minutes as he thudded the post from a strike on the edge of the box.
Portugal eyeing place in the last 16 as game nears conclusion
Portugal have five minutes more to navigate as they seek to book their place in the last 16. Four of the nine extra minutes awarded by tonight’s referee have already been played.
94 mins: Portugal 2-0 Uruguay
GOAL
Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes puts his side 2-0 ahead and kills the game as a contest after converting from the penalty spot.
The Manchester United midfielder gave Uruguay’s Sergio Rochet no chance, rolling the ball to his left after a trademark stuttering run-up.
91 mins: Portugal 2-0 Uruguay
Penalty
Portugal win a penalty after a VAR review by the referee, with Jose Maria Gimenez adjudged to have handled the ball as Fernandes knocked it past him in the box.
89 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Portugal’s Leao flashes wide
Portugal’s Rafael Leao picks the ball up on the edge of Uruguay’s box and has a pop at the goal, but his effort flashes harmlessly wide.
Meanwhile, Uruguay have turned to the bench once more, with Mathias Olivera replaced by Matias Vina.
86 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Ronaldo off as Portugal make three changes
Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos has made a trio of changes, pulling Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix and William Carvalho making way for Joao Palhinha, Goncalo Ramos and Matheus Nunes.
82 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
It is always heartbreaking
Uruguay pressing for equaliser
Another opportunity goes begging for Uruguay, who are beginning to put Portugal under real pressure.
Substitute Giorgian de Arrascaeta is slipped in by Bentancur, but he produces a tame effort which is blocked by Diogo Costa.
79 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Felix finds himself in the book
Portugal’s Joao Felix is the latest player to earn himself a yellow card after mistiming a challenge on the newly-introduced Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayans fashion a great opportunity for Suarez from the resultant free kick, drilling a ball into the six-yard box, but the former Liverpool and Barcelona striker flashes the ball wide from close.
77 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
One for the cricket fans…
“Flat line on Ultra Edge, no contact with head. I'm going to recommend you overturn your decision and award the goal to Bruno Fernandes…” pic.twitter.com/khVC13rQGS
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) November 28, 2022
Gomez goes close for Uruguay
Maximiliano Gomez goes close for Uruguay less than two minutes after being brought on from the bench, striking the post with a low effort from distance.
74 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Hungry for a bite of this game
Love that Luis Suarez has started an argument with the officials before he has come on the pitch. Never change Luisito.
— Richard Martin (@Rich9908) November 28, 2022
That’ll keep the pundits busy for a while…
These are the moments that make their way into compilation reels and pub quizzes for years to come.
The debate on my TL to decide whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Bruno Fernandes scored for Portugal pic.twitter.com/zg1d7m0Jpw
— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) November 28, 2022
Suarez enters the fray
Uruguay turn to their bench once more, with veteran striker Luis Suarez and Maximiliano Gomez brought on to replace Darwin Nunez and Edinson Cavani.
72 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Neves makes way for Leao
Portugal’s Ruben Neves makes way for Rafael Leao, who is immediately into the action down the left before being robbed of the ball by Uruguay’s Federico Valverde.
The game is livening up, with end-to-end attacks now being waged.
68 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
That goal update …
It certainly looks from this photo as if it were Cristiano Ronaldo rather than Bruno Fernandes who put the ball in the net. We’ll wait for the replay after the game …
FIFA rules goal was scored by Bruno Fernandes
The goal has officially been ruled as scored by Bruno Fernandes #POR #URU https://t.co/3NN2pbupe0
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 28, 2022
Pellistri straight into the action
Fresh off the bench Facundo Pellistri is straight into the action, winding his way down the right and sending a cross into Portugal’s box.
The effort is cleared away, but minutes later, he is back at it, probing again before knocking the ball out for a goal kick.
65 mins: Portugal 1-0 Uruguay
Rainbow flag pitch invader
A man clutching a rainbow flag has run onto the field. The pitch invader’s shirt reads “Respect for Iranian Women” and “Save Ukraine”.