Portugal 6-1 Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 highlights: Goncalo Ramos bags hattrick, Portugal reach quarters

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland: Portugal hammer six past Switzerland, to face Morocco next

FT - Full time in Lusail in the match between Portugal and Switzerland, a hattrick from Goncalo Ramos, a goal each for Pepe, Rafael Leao and Raphael Guerrero does the job for Portugal who will face off against Morocco in the quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup 2022. 

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LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland: Just keeps getting better and better Portugal, Rafael Leao scores sixth

92' - Portugal are now rubbing salt to Switzerland's wounds, Rafael Leao has scored Portugal's sixth goal, it's been a night to forget for the Swiss, they were unable to match Portugal's output, if there's one man who perhaps masterminded this win, it's Fernando Santos, who was spot-on with his changes. 

Portugal 6-1 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Ronaldo scores, goal chalked off for offside

83' -  Cristiano Ronaldo with a lung-bursting 30-yard run and brilliant finish past Yann Sommer, however, when the pass was made Ronaldo had wandered offside. He knew, scored and instantly looked across to the referee who had his flag up. 

Portugal 5-1 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland: Ronaldo joins the party!

73' - Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Goncalo Ramos, the man who just hit a hat trick in his first-ever World Cup game. Wow, what a night for Ramos, what a night for Portugal as well. 

Portugal 5-1 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Goncalo Ramos scores hattrick on his first ever WORLD CUP start!

66' -  Goncalo Ramos has just scored a hat trick in the FIFA World Cup 2022! Ramos gets on the end of a delicious pass from his teammate, a cheeky dink over the goalie, and just like that, Portugal lead 5-1 against Switzerland. Let that sink in, without Ronaldo even being in the side. 

Portugal 5-1 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland: Manuel Akanji grabs consolation strike for Switzerland

58' - A goal at last for Switzerland but it appears too little too late. The centre-back Manuel Akanji heads in from close range as they grab a consolation goal, trying to build some steam. It's been raining goals in this fixture, five already and still half and hour to play. 

Portugal 4-1 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Guerrero scores! Portugal are running riot!

55' - Portugal have hammered four goals past Switzerland now, the left back Raphael Guerrero also gets his name on the scoresheet, Switzerland have been no match for Portugal today. Fernando Santos has got his tactics spot-on!

Portugal 4-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland Goncalo Ramos scores again: Portugal lead 3-0

51' - Fernando Santos working his magic, he replaced Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo with Goncalo Ramos and Diogo Dalot. The latter duo combines for Portugal's third goal, which all but seals their place in the quarterfinal. Dalot with a teasing cross serves it on a plate, to Ramos who finishes with aplomb. 

Portugal 3-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Second half-underway, Portugal 45 minutes away from qualifying

46' - Second half underway between Portugal and Switzerland, the Portuguese lead 2-0 although they have a tendency of leaking goals so it is far from over. Maybe, Ronaldo will also have a part to play in the second half, expect plenty more action to follow. 

Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Portugal lead 2-0 at HT

HT - Goncalo Ramos's wonderful solo goal and Pepe's thumping strike have put Portugal in the driving seat at halftime, they lead 2-0 against Switzerland but have been leaking goals late at the World Cup so far. Switzerland not out of this, but need an inspiring performance in the second half. 

Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: PEPE scores! Portugal lead 2-0 against Switzerland

32' - Portugal's captain is on the scoresheet and Portugal have a 2-0 lead now. It's a thumping header from the veteran, he leapt the highest and buried it into the opponent's goal adding to Portugal's cushion. They seem to be running away with it. 

Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland Ronaldo's replacement Goncalo Ramos scores wondergoal

17' - Oh my my, what a goal from Goncalo Ramos who replaced Ronaldo in Portugal's lineup and has given them the lead against Switzerland. He was in a tight spot, but unleashed a belter and that left his boot like a rocket!

Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland latest updates: Portugal dominate possession, Switzerland look for counter

15' -  First fifteen minutes have passed away and Portugal have seen more of the ball so far, they have even had a couple of half chances, nothing clear cut, while Switzerland looking to sit back and absorb the pressure. A more pragmatic approach from the Swiss, let's see if we have goals in this one. 

Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: And we're underway! One spot remaining in final 8 who will it be?

1' - Portugal and Switzerland kickoff as the two teams begin what looks like a tough fight for the final remaining quarterfinal berth. The winner of this match will take on Morocco, who eliminated Spain on penalties. 

Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Live action underway soon!

Live action will soon be underway as Portugal and Switzerland try to fight it out for the last remaining quarterfinal berth. Ronaldo is on the bench, Pepe will be leading Portugal, it remains to be seen how the two sides fare out, national anthems to follow. 

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Portugal vs Switzerland head-to-head record

These two sides have played each other a staggering 25 times, Portugal have won 9 times, Switzerland have the upper hand winning 11, while five matches ended as a draw. Bet you wouldn't have seen that coming. 

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Ronaldo missing for Portugal first time since 2008

For the first time since European Championship in 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo is missing in a major international match for Portugal. That is unreal consistency from Ronaldo, bu it remains to be seen what damage he can do from the bench. 

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Ronaldo not in playing XI, check teams

Fernando Santos has made quite the headlines as he has chosen not to play Ronaldo from the get-go, and he will be replaced in the playing XI by Goncalo Ramos. Check how Portugal and Switzerland are lining up:

Why Ronaldo has been benched against Switzerland?

The last remaining quarterfinal spot and Portugal and Switzerland set to lock horns, however, Fernando Santos was upset by Ronaldo's gesture when he was taken off in the 65th minute against South Korea. Santos revealed that he did not like Ronaldo's antics at all, and thus, the 37-year-old has been benched. 

LIVE| Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 match latest updates: Ronaldo benched!

A massive call made by Fernando Santos as Cristiano Ronaldo has been benched for the round of 16 clash against Switzerland. It remains to be seen whether this big call comes back to haunt them? Or will Portugal actually benefit from this call. 

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