Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 7 Dec Highlights

 Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2022 7 Dec Highlights

Portugal defeats Switzerland 6-1 behind a hat-trick from Ramos to advance quickly to the quarterfinals.

The replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sitting on the bench, scored a hat trick to help Portugal defeat Switzerland 6-1 and advance to the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-old forward who only played for Portugal for the first time last month, started for his nation and displayed the same type of precise finishing that Ronaldo previously was known for.

Ramos opened the scoring in the 17th minute and added additional goals in the 51st and 67th, by which time the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium was filled with chanting of Ronaldo came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute to thunderous applause, but Portugal had already sealed the victory with goals from defenders Pepe and Raphael Guerreiro. In extra time, Rafael Leao added a late goal. Switzerland scored thanks to Manuel Akanji. After 1966 and 2006, Portugal reached the quarterfinals and will now face Morocco on Saturday. Fernando Santos, the head coach of Portugal, must now decide whether to remain with Ramos or bring back Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer and one of the all-time greats.

Goncalo Ramos grabbed an incredible hat-trick as a deft Tuesday's 6-1 demolition of Switzerland allowed Portugal to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2006. Portugal coach Fernando Santos made the courageous decision to play without Cristiano Ronaldo, and he was rewarded with an artistic performance from his team as they advanced to face Morocco, who earlier on Tuesday shocked Spain in a penalty shootout.