Cristiano scored two goals and Portugal won their first victory against Uzbekistan (5-0)
Funchal's striker is the first footballer to score in six World Cup games. A goal by Nuno Mendes, a goal by goalkeeper Abduvakhid Nematov on his own doorstep and a goal by Rafael Leao completed the Portuguese goal.
Portuguese players celebrating Nuno Mendes' missing goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo today imposed logic and stood up for Portugal to win his first World Cup victory by beating Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston, and the legendary Funchal striker is the first fubolero toscore in six different World Championships .
After a week of storm around his selection, with a draw against the Congo in the first round, CR7 has responded in the field and has alreadyscored 975 goals in his career. Today's victory allows Portugal to take the first place in Group K, 27 June, in Miami, against Colombia.
Nuno Mendes, goalkeeper Abduvakhid Nematov's own goal and Rafael Leao 's goal completed the Portuguese team's goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his first goal after beating goalkeeper Abduvakhid Nematov with a powerful volley in the sixth minute. Joao Cancelo took advantage of a center from the right wing of Funchal's forward, a 1-0 that brought joy to more than 68,000 spectators at NRG Stadium.
Unlike the Congo, Portugal has continued to do the right thing.
In the 17th minute, Nuno Mendes put the 2-0 on the scoreboard. The cameras focused on Cristiano Ronaldo, who thought he had to shake the ball from 17 meters. But Nuno Mendes threw hard from left and beat Uzbekistan goalkeeper Nematov for the second time.
Portugal has maintained control of the ball and managed its advantage perfectly, and Cristiano has had the opportunity to score his third goal, but he has not been right. Then, in the next corner, Nematov has put the ball in his own doorstep after a few rebounds in the small area.
Martinez has put Francisco Conceição, Trincao, Rafael Leao and Bernardo Silva , the new Real Madrid player, into the field for 90 minutes.
Portugal played at will and in the 87 minute scored the final goal Leaoby finishing off a loose ball within the area, so Portugal raised its head and sent a warning to Colombia, its next rival in the match that will close the group phase.
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