Spectacle, goals and records between Portugal and Ghana, a match that was won 3-2 by the European national team. The second duel of group G in the Qatar World Cup was one of the most beautiful matches of the World Cup so far.
The first half of the encounter was devoid of excitement, apart from a goal disallowed for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the American referee fuming before the five-time Ballon d'Or winner sent the ball into the net.
The second 45 minutes were crazy. Five goals were scored within 24 minutes, starting from the 65th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty won by himself, but the "Black Stars" equalized eight minutes later through Andrew Ayew.
Portugal responded and scored twice within two minutes through Joao Felix and Rafael Leao, thanks to two assists from Bruno Fernandes. Ghana scored the second goal a minute before the end. Osman Bukari rattled the net and sent the Lusitanians into a panic, but Portugal managed to celebrate in the end.
Ronaldo's record
Five consecutive World Cups with at least one goal scored. This is Cristiano Ronaldo's next record, which he scored today against Ghana.
CR7 won the penalty himself and successfully completed it by himself thus passing Pelé, Germans Wee Seeler, Miroslav Klose and Leo Messi who have scored in 4 different World Cups.
His first goal in a World Cup final was on 17 June 2006 in a 2-0 win over Iran, then North Korea (7-0) 21 June 2010, Ghana (2-1) 2014, Spain (3-3) ) July 15, 2018 (treble) and Morocco (1-0) June 20, 2018. Today Ghana with a penalty that he took in a cool way. His streak in World Cups is now 18 games and 8 goals.