Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Write your name again on the sports stage by scoring history in front of Uzbekistan, another goal, and a trick missed at the end. Portugal won the big victory with a great performance from all teams. Ronaldo scored the team's lead in the 6th minute of the match from a pass by Joao Cancelo. This goal is a separate reference, he is the first footballer to score a goal in the group World Cup. Nuno Mendes increased the lead in the 17th minute. Naldo scored his second goal from a pass by Bruno Fernandes in the 39th minute. Portugal took a 3-0 lead in the first half.
In the second half, the goal streak was not stopped. In the 60th minute, Uzbekistan goalkeeper Byabovkhid Nemat's own goal made it 4-0. Towards the end of the match, Rafael Lea also scored a goal in the 87th minute to make it 5-0.
Portugal was completely dominant. However, Ronaldo personally stole the limelight. He created chances, the number of shots is quite important. He came very close to a hat-trick in added time, but the goal was ruled out due to offside. With this double goal, Portugal also made its own record of declared goalscorer, the opposite of Eusebio.
The poet of such a 41-year-old performance showed anew how effective Ronaldo is still on the big stage. Portugal has strengthened its position in the knockout stage by giving the team a big win.