All eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the match, when he started, for the first time since the aforementioned interview, which cost him his job at Manchester United. In the first half, he was dangerously close on several occasions, but it seemed that the desire to score was too great. After 65 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo made history when he gave Portugal the lead from the penalty spot. – He has scored in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, says news’s commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith. Missed chances Already after ten minutes played, the super striker had a giant chance, after being played alone with the goalkeeper. Portugal’s number seven had a poor first touch, and thus Ghana’s goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati Zigi, came close to the situation and had his opportunity averted. GREAT CHANCE: Cristiano Ronaldo was dangerously close to an early goal, but goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi read the situation well. Photo: Darko Bandic / AP Only five minutes later the same man was at the front again. Cristiano Ronaldo soared sky high at the back post after a corner kick, but the header was too imprecise. Canceled scoring After half an hour played, the superstar finally got to show himself. First he pushed defender Alexander Djiku away before elegantly putting the ball past the goalkeeper. The referee, Ismail Elfath, thought that Ronaldo was a little too rough in the duel and blew a free kick to Ghana, before the ball hit the net. DISAGREEMENT: Cristiano Ronaldo disagreed with the referee after his goal was disallowed. Photo: Francisco Seco / AP Andrine Hegerberg believes that he wants too much and that his style of play in the first half proved that. – He misses a header that we have seen him score so many times, says news’s football expert Hegerberg during the break. – He wants too much and uses his hand, which he might not normally use, she says of Ronaldo’s canceled goal. Former Ghana goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey believed that the match has been boring, but that it could be an advantage for Ghana. – This was a sad performance from both teams, but it is an advantage for Ghana. They are happy with one point here, says Kwarasey during the break. Just before the hour was played, Ghana player Alidu Seidu received a yellow card after entering far too late in a duel on the Portuguese, Joao Felix. Afterwards, both fired at all plugs, where they stood head to head. Seidu completed the move towards Felix’s face, but the referee still chose to stick with the yellow card. CONFRONTATION: Alidu Seidu and Joao Felix got into a small argument after the Portuguese was tackled. Seidu lucky to escape a red card. Photo: FABRIZIO BENSCH / Reuters Historical Just minutes later, the man of the day, Cristiano Ronaldo, was brought to the ground by Mohammed Salisu. The referee pointed to the penalty mark immediately. – Never a penalty kick, says news’s expert commentator Carl-Erik Torp. The penalty stood and Cristiano Ronaldo had no doubts. He sent Portugal into the lead. Cristiano Ronaldo thus became historic when he has scored in the World Cup in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. Målra’s joy did not, however, last long. After 73 minutes, Ghana equalized after Andre Ayew scored. This was the first goal from an African team in this year’s WC. In less than ten minutes after the equaliser, Portugal had doubled their lead again, to 3-1. The goalscorers were young Joao Felix and fiery Rafael Leao. After 89 minutes, Ghana saw opportunities for a draw. Substitute Osman Bukari found the back of the net and scored 3-2. Even with a late reduction, Bukari cherished his chance to celebrate properly. He ran towards the corner flag and celebrated like Cristiano Ronaldo. Ghana almost managed to sneak an equalizer deep into extra time. Inaki Williams lurked behind Portugal’s goalkeeper, Diogo Costa, and waited for the goalkeeper to put the ball down. Then Williams cut in. He slipped when he won the ball and was thus unable to get the most out of that situation. There were many shocked faces from the Portugal camp on the pitch.
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Cristiano Ronaldo historic in Portugal victory
