Portugal wins and Ronaldo shines with two goals

Ronaldo scored two goals to become his country's best goal scorer in the history of the final stages, while a beautiful free shot by Nuno Mendez, an autogoon in the second half by Abdukkodir Khusanov and a late goal by substitute Rafael Leão made sure that Roberto Martínez's team returned after the disappointing draw on the upcoming opening match DR Congo.

Ronaldo only needed six minutes to open the score when he came up with a powerful semivolite on the first column after the cross of João Cancelos, becoming the first male player to score on six different Cup Worlds.

He also showed “his acting capabilities” becoming as if he were going to shoot a free kick from about 20 meters, but Nuno Mendesi was instead shown, who sustained a low blow on the corner of the gate.

Uzbekistan thought it had narrowed the score when Azizjon Ganiev defeated Diogo Costan with a powerful long-term blow, but the VAR intervened to cancel the goal due to a showoff to Cancelos in the construction of the action.

Ronaldo then closed the match practically when he took advantage of a hand in Bruno Fernande and sent the ball to the net.

A leave of the ball from the Khusanov gate line prevented Ronaldon from completing “hat-trockun” at the end of the first part, but Manchester City defender could do nothing when a cross from Fernands corner turned away from him at his gate, giving Portugal the fourth goal just prior to the 60th minute.

Nematov twice halted Ronaldo's efforts as five-time winner of the Golden Cup “” demanded three goals, and finally it was Leão who sealed the score with a powerful blow in the upper corner of the gate. /Periscope/