Goncalo Ramos scored a late winning goal for Portugal, leading them to a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Toronto Stadium. Croatia initially took the lead with a goal from Ivan Perisic, but Portugal equalized through a penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo. In the dying moments of stoppage time, Ramos headed in a cross from Rafael Leao to seal the win for Portugal.
Ronaldo’s goal marked his first in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, making him the oldest player at 41 to score at that stage, surpassing Pepe. Portugal dominated the match from the start, creating numerous scoring opportunities against Croatia.
Portugal controlled the game early on, with Rafael Leao setting up chances for Bruno Fernandes and others. Despite Croatia’s efforts, they struggled to threaten Portugal’s goal, with their best chance coming from Ante Budimir.
In the second half, Croatia managed to score first through Ivan Perisic, but Portugal quickly responded. Ronaldo’s disallowed goal was followed by a successful penalty by Renato Veiga, leveling the score. Portugal’s defense, led by Diogo Costa, held strong against Croatia’s attacks.
The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Ramos connected with Leao’s cross to secure Portugal’s victory. Despite a late scare for Portugal, a VAR review ruled out Croatia’s potential equalizer due to an offside position.
