FIFA World Cup 2022 : Portugal vs Ghana 3-2 : Cristiano Ronaldo makes history in this 5-goal thriller

 

Match record as Cristiano Ronaldo allows Portugal to clinch a 3-2 win over Ghana in their World Cup opener; 37-year-antique's penalty made him the primary guy to attain in 5 World Cups; Portugal passes pinnacle of Group H after Uruguay's goalless draw with South Korea

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the primary guy to attain in 5 World Cups as his penalty helped Portugal steady a 3-2 win over Ghana in an exciting Group H encounter.

Ronaldo, a loose agent after leaving Manchester United with the aid of using mutual consent withinside the wake of his explosive interview, hit again at his critics with but some other piece of record whilst he transformed the opener from the spot after he became fouled with the aid of using Mohammed Salisu (65).

Ghana equalized towards the run of play whilst Andre Ayew, their personal veteran striker, fired domestic from near range (73), however Portugal without delay spoke back with quickfire dreams from Joao Felix (78) and replacement Rafael Leao (80), each installation with the aid of using Bruno Fernandes.

Ronaldo, who scored his first World Cup purpose as a 21-year-antique again in 2006, revealed withinside the highlight following a tumultuous week and acquired a status ovation whilst he became substituted withinside the ultimate stages, however, Portugal needed to live to tell the tale of a nervy finale after Osman Bukari headed domestic Ghana's 2d purpose (89).

Ghana had a golden possibility to thieve a factor withinside the tenth minute of stoppage time whilst Inaki Williams stuck Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa unaware to thieve ownership withinside the box, however, the ahead misplaced his footing on the essential moment, permitting Ronaldo and his team pals to dangle on for the victory.

How Ronaldo made records once more

Ronaldo ruled the build-as much as the sport because the fallout from his arguable interview ultimate week continued, and he without delay took center degree for the duration of it too, albeit for the incorrect motives as he ignored gilt-edged probabilities withinside the early stages.

First, a heavy first contact from Otavio's through-ball allowed Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi to hurry off his line and deny him in a one-on-one, then, mins later, he headed a Raphael Guerreiro move inexplicably extensive on the aways post.