Portugal HubPortugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the last game of the World Cup round of 16. Gonçalo Ramos scored three goals and was the highlight of the Portuguese team.
What happened?
Portugal started the game in a studied way, with more ball possession, but without creating clear chances. However, at 15 minutes, Gonçalo Ramos received the ball in the area, turned around the defender and released a bomb in the corner, beating Sommer and opening the scoring.
Why is this important for Portugal?
Portugal's victory over Switzerland is important because it puts the Portuguese team in the World Cup quarterfinals. Additionally, Gonçalo Ramos' hat-trick shows that the young player is in form and can be an important player for the Portuguese team.
What's next?
Portugal will face Morocco on Saturday at 12pm at the Al Thumama Stadium. The match promises to be exciting, with two strong teams competing for a spot in the World Cup semifinals.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 6 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Technical sheet
Portugal 6 x 1 Switzerland Lineups: Portugal Diogo Costa; Dalot, Pepe, Rubén Dias and Raphael Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Otávio (Vitinha), Bruno Fernandes (Rafael Leão) and Bernardo Silva (Rubén Neves); João Félix (Ricardo Horta) and Gonçalo Gomes (Cristiano Ronaldo) Coach: Fernando Santos Switzerland Sommer; Edmilson Fernandes, Schar (Comert), Akanji and Ricardo Rodríguez; Freuler (Zakaria), Xhaka, Sow (Seferovic), Rubens Vargas (Okafor) and Shaqiri; Embolo (Jashari) Coach: Murat Yakın Reason: World Cup round of 16 Date: December 6, 2022 (Tuesday) Location: Lusail Stadium (Qatar) Referees: Cesar Ramos, assisted by Alberton Morin and Miguel Hernandez Yellow cards: Schar and Comert (Switzerland) Goals: Gonçalo Ramos (3x), Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leão (Portugal); Akanji (Switzerland)
