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Paul Corry joins Raf Diallo and Peter Branigan to watch Portugal's 6-1 win over Switzerland which saw Cristiano Ronaldo dropped from the starting line-up, and to review Morocco's penalty shootout triumph over Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement Goncalo Ramos marked his first Portugal start with a stunning hat-trick as Fernando Santos’ side hit Switzerland for six on their way to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Few fans had heard of Goncalo Ramos before Portugal's 6-1 demolition of Switzerland took them into the World Cup quarter-finals but after a hat-trick and an assist the striker made sure they will never forget him.
DOHA: Goncalo Ramos justified the shock decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut as Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to power into the World Cup quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Ramos, who started instead of Ronaldo, became the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958. Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao were also on target for a rampant Portugal, who booked a showdown with Morocco on Saturday for a place in the last four in Qatar.
LUSAIL, Qatar : A scintillating 17th-minute strike from Goncalo Ramos and a powerful header from Pepe gave Portugal a 2-0 halftime lead over Switzerland in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos dropped skipper and all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for their World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland, with veteran defender Pepe taking the captain's armband.
DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s starting line-up for their World Cup last 16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with Goncalo Ramos selected up front at his expense. Ronaldo, 37, is the only man to score at five World Cups, but he angered Portugal coach Fernando Santos with his reaction to being substituted in the last group game.
LUSAIL, Qatar :Portugal coach Fernando Santos benched skipper and all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo for their World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with veteran defender Pepe taking the captain's armband.