Ronaldo’s substitute Ramus scores three goals as Portugal beat ragged Switzerland in the Round of 16

Pepe, Rafael Guerreira and Rafael Leau each scored one goal for the Portuguese, while Manuel Akanji scored for the Swiss.

Surprisingly, the team’s brightest star, Cristiano Ronaldo, was not included in the starting line-up of the Portuguese national team, whose place in front of the attack was taken by the 21-year-old striker of Lisbon “Benfica”, Ramush. The last time in the big finals, Ronaldo was not included in the starting eleven in the 2008 European Championship match.

It was Ramush who changed the outcome of the match first, in the 17th minute after Joao Felix’s pass, he made a quick and accurate shot with his left foot. The Portuguese strengthened their lead in the 33rd minute of the game, when after a corner kick by Bruno Fernandes, Pepe jumped the highest in the penalty area and sent the ball into the net – 2:0.

At the age of 39 years and 283 days, Pepe has become Portugal’s all-time oldest goal scorer in the World Cup finals.

Towards the end of the half, Ramus had another great chance to score, but his shot was deflected wide by Jan Sommers.

At the beginning of the second half, in the 51st minute, after a pass by Djogu Dalot, Ramush headed the ball past the goal and made it 3-0 for the Portuguese national team. Four minutes later, after a quick attack by the Portuguese national team, Guerreira took the lead even more.

In the 58th minute, after a corner kick, Akanji put his foot at the far goal post, making it 1:4, but nine minutes later, after Felix’s pass, Ramush was alone against Sommer and completed his hat-trick.

When there were 16 minutes left before the end of regular time, followed by an ovation, Ronaldo also entered the field, replacing Felix. In the triple change, Ramush also left the field.

The point for the victory of the Portuguese national team was added by Leau, who stood out with a strong shot from the penalty area in the second minute of the compensation time.