PORTUGAL RATINGS: Diogo Costa - 6. Got a touch on Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick to make sure it didn’t go in, then saved Remo Freuler’s header after unconvincingly stopping Edimilson Fernandes’ cross. Had no chance of stopping the Swiss goal, while his long ball forward started the move for Portugal’s fifth. AP
PORTUGAL RATINGS: Diogo Costa - 6. Got a touch on Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick to make sure it didn’t go in, then saved Remo Freuler’s header after unconvincingly stopping Edimilson Fernandes’ cross. Had no chance of stopping the Swiss goal, while his long ball forward started the move for Portugal’s fifth. AP
Diogo Dalot - 9. Was authoritative in his defending throughout the game to ensure Ruben Vargas didn’t get any joy. Cleared the ball off the line after Costa saved Freuler’s header, and then beat Vargas to deliver the cross for Goncalo Ramos’ second. Noah Okafor didn’t fare much better against him. EPA
Diogo Dalot - 9. Was authoritative in his defending throughout the game to ensure Ruben Vargas didn’t get any joy. Cleared the ball off the line after Costa saved Freuler’s header, and then beat Vargas to deliver the cross for Goncalo Ramos’ second. Noah Okafor didn’t fare much better against him. EPA
Pepe - 9. Showed complete dominance to score his goal and that translated to the rest of the defender’s play. He made some brilliant passes and often defended on the front foot to quickly nullify Swiss attacks. AP
Pepe - 9. Showed complete dominance to score his goal and that translated to the rest of the defender’s play. He made some brilliant passes and often defended on the front foot to quickly nullify Swiss attacks. AP
Ruben Dias - 7. Got away with a poor touch on the edge of his own box but gave Breel Embolo a real battle. Won a header in the opposition box but couldn’t get enough on it to work Yann Sommer. Getty
Ruben Dias - 7. Got away with a poor touch on the edge of his own box but gave Breel Embolo a real battle. Won a header in the opposition box but couldn’t get enough on it to work Yann Sommer. Getty
Raphael Guerreiro - 8. Came up with a couple of wonderful touches and passes, although the left-back fired a shot harmlessly off target. Did much better when he got into the box in the second half, giving Sommer no chance. AP
Raphael Guerreiro - 8. Came up with a couple of wonderful touches and passes, although the left-back fired a shot harmlessly off target. Did much better when he got into the box in the second half, giving Sommer no chance. AP
Bernardo Silva - 8. Broke into the box but couldn’t find the final pass, although he continued to put himself in great positions and show quality throughout. Made a good run forward in the build-up to Ramos’ hat-trick goal. Getty
Bernardo Silva - 8. Broke into the box but couldn’t find the final pass, although he continued to put himself in great positions and show quality throughout. Made a good run forward in the build-up to Ramos’ hat-trick goal. Getty
William Carvalho - 7. Was a calm presence in the middle of the pitch, winning the ball back when required and moving it brilliantly. Some of his passes in the first half were particularly eye-catching, including one he clipped for Guerreiro to run on to. Played some sloppy passes in the second half and was eased off the ball by Embolo. EPA
William Carvalho - 7. Was a calm presence in the middle of the pitch, winning the ball back when required and moving it brilliantly. Some of his passes in the first half were particularly eye-catching, including one he clipped for Guerreiro to run on to. Played some sloppy passes in the second half and was eased off the ball by Embolo. EPA
Otavio - 8. Did a great job to move the ball from a deep midfield position, although he shot straight at Yann Sommer when a half-chance came. Provided a lovely backheel in the build-up to Portugal’s fourth. AP
Otavio - 8. Did a great job to move the ball from a deep midfield position, although he shot straight at Yann Sommer when a half-chance came. Provided a lovely backheel in the build-up to Portugal’s fourth. AP
Bruno Fernandes - 9. Played with freedom, playing a whole host of brilliant passes including the corner delivery for Pepe’s goal and a through ball for Goncalo Ramos. Came within inches of reaching Guerreiro’s cross. Reuters
Bruno Fernandes - 9. Played with freedom, playing a whole host of brilliant passes including the corner delivery for Pepe’s goal and a through ball for Goncalo Ramos. Came within inches of reaching Guerreiro’s cross. Reuters
Goncalo Ramos - 10. Blasted Portugal into the lead with a brilliant finish in his first tournament start, then added a second goal after half time. Set up Guerreiro for Portugal’s fourth, although his attempt at a defensive header also set up Manuel Akanji before he scored with a beautifully dinked effort for his hat-trick. EPA
Goncalo Ramos - 10. Blasted Portugal into the lead with a brilliant finish in his first tournament start, then added a second goal after half time. Set up Guerreiro for Portugal’s fourth, although his attempt at a defensive header also set up Manuel Akanji before he scored with a beautifully dinked effort for his hat-trick. EPA
Joao Felix - 9. Took up brilliant positions and showed the quality to exploit them, notably slipping the ball through for Ramos’ opener. There were more superb moments in his fearless performance including a run through the middle that helped lead to Portugal’s fourth. He then slid the ball to Ramos again for the striker’s hat-trick goal. AP
Joao Felix - 9. Took up brilliant positions and showed the quality to exploit them, notably slipping the ball through for Ramos’ opener. There were more superb moments in his fearless performance including a run through the middle that helped lead to Portugal’s fourth. He then slid the ball to Ramos again for the striker’s hat-trick goal. AP
SUBS: Cristiano Ronaldo (Ramos, 73’) – N/R. Fired a free-kick attempt into the wall before hitting the back of the net for a goal that was pulled back for offside. PA
SUBS: Cristiano Ronaldo (Ramos, 73’) – N/R. Fired a free-kick attempt into the wall before hitting the back of the net for a goal that was pulled back for offside. PA
Ricardo Horta (Felix, 74’) – N/R. Got some nice touches in as Portugal put on a show. AFP
Ricardo Horta (Felix, 74’) – N/R. Got some nice touches in as Portugal put on a show. AFP
Vitinha (Otavio, 74’) – N/R. Moved the ball nicely, although one stray pass started a decent Swiss move. His corner delivery was an inviting one. AP
Vitinha (Otavio, 74’) – N/R. Moved the ball nicely, although one stray pass started a decent Swiss move. His corner delivery was an inviting one. AP
Ruben Neves (Silva, 81’) – N/R. Moved the ball well and cut out a potentially threatening ball through. AP
Ruben Neves (Silva, 81’) – N/R. Moved the ball well and cut out a potentially threatening ball through. AP
Rafael Leao (Fernandes, 87’) – N/R. Played a poor cross with Ronaldo waiting in the box but showed his quality by cutting inside Granit Xhaka and curling a wonderful effort past Sommer. Getty
Rafael Leao (Fernandes, 87’) – N/R. Played a poor cross with Ronaldo waiting in the box but showed his quality by cutting inside Granit Xhaka and curling a wonderful effort past Sommer. Getty
SWITZERLAND RATINGS: Yann Sommer - 4. Had a horrible night conceding six, although there wasn’t too much he could do about most of the goals. Made a great save to deny Ramos one goal. AP
SWITZERLAND RATINGS: Yann Sommer - 4. Had a horrible night conceding six, although there wasn’t too much he could do about most of the goals. Made a great save to deny Ramos one goal. AP
Edimilson Fernandes - 3. He was very weak defensively, especially in the first half, giving Felix too much space in the build-up to the first goal and doing nothing to stop Pepe for the second. Delivered some promising crosses. AP
Edimilson Fernandes - 3. He was very weak defensively, especially in the first half, giving Felix too much space in the build-up to the first goal and doing nothing to stop Pepe for the second. Delivered some promising crosses. AP
Manuel Akanji - 5. Was beaten far too easily in the air by Pepe for the second and was helpless as the Swiss defence descended into calamity. Scored a consolation goal after sneaking in at the back post. Getty
Manuel Akanji - 5. Was beaten far too easily in the air by Pepe for the second and was helpless as the Swiss defence descended into calamity. Scored a consolation goal after sneaking in at the back post. Getty
Fabian Schar - 3. Stood off Ramos for the opener and was very weak in his defending for the second. A poor overall performance also saw him get booked for a late challenge on Felix before being taken off at half time. Getty
Fabian Schar - 3. Stood off Ramos for the opener and was very weak in his defending for the second. A poor overall performance also saw him get booked for a late challenge on Felix before being taken off at half time. Getty
Ricardo Rodriguez - 4. Showed great anticipation to clear Silva’s pass but that largely deserted Rodriguez and his fellow defenders for the rest of the game. Put in a couple of decent crosses. AFP
Ricardo Rodriguez - 4. Showed great anticipation to clear Silva’s pass but that largely deserted Rodriguez and his fellow defenders for the rest of the game. Put in a couple of decent crosses. AFP
Remo Freuler - 4. Saw his header saved and struggled to keep up, hitting Pepe with some late challenges in an underwhelming performance. AP
Remo Freuler - 4. Saw his header saved and struggled to keep up, hitting Pepe with some late challenges in an underwhelming performance. AP
Granit Xhaka - 4. Did absolutely nothing to put Felix under pressure for the opener and seemed to be going through the motions at times. Headed comfortably off target from a promising position and got away with a mix-up with Denis Zakaria. Getty
Granit Xhaka - 4. Did absolutely nothing to put Felix under pressure for the opener and seemed to be going through the motions at times. Headed comfortably off target from a promising position and got away with a mix-up with Denis Zakaria. Getty
Xherdan Shaqiri - 5. Was toothless in a challenge with Dias on the edge of Portugal’s box and hit a shocking effort that went high and wide, summarising Switzerland’s game. Showed quality with his set-pieces, forcing Costa into an uncomfortable save and delivering the corner that resulted in Akanji’s goal. Reuters
Xherdan Shaqiri - 5. Was toothless in a challenge with Dias on the edge of Portugal’s box and hit a shocking effort that went high and wide, summarising Switzerland’s game. Showed quality with his set-pieces, forcing Costa into an uncomfortable save and delivering the corner that resulted in Akanji’s goal. Reuters
Djibril Sow - 4. Had some nice moments, including a flick for Fernandes’ cross, but was still very quiet. AFP
Djibril Sow - 4. Had some nice moments, including a flick for Fernandes’ cross, but was still very quiet. AFP
Ruben Vargas - 4. Was easily beaten by Dalot for Portugal’s third having largely been bullied by the defender at the other end of the pitch. Getty
Ruben Vargas - 4. Was easily beaten by Dalot for Portugal’s third having largely been bullied by the defender at the other end of the pitch. Getty
Breel Embolo - 6. One of the very few Swiss players who could leave this match with their head held high, having given Dias a real battle for large periods. Came close with an acrobatic effort. AP
Breel Embolo - 6. One of the very few Swiss players who could leave this match with their head held high, having given Dias a real battle for large periods. Came close with an acrobatic effort. AP
SUBS: Eray Comert (Schar, HT) - 5. Was very inconsistent as he had some poor moments, although he also stopped a dangerous ball through to Ronaldo and made a great burst forward. Booked for catching Fernandes with an outstretched arm. Getty
SUBS: Eray Comert (Schar, HT) - 5. Was very inconsistent as he had some poor moments, although he also stopped a dangerous ball through to Ronaldo and made a great burst forward. Booked for catching Fernandes with an outstretched arm. Getty
Haris Seferovic (Freuler, 54’) - 4. Had a very minimal impact on the game with Portugal dominating at the other end. Reuters
Haris Seferovic (Freuler, 54’) - 4. Had a very minimal impact on the game with Portugal dominating at the other end. Reuters
Denis Zakaria (Sow, 55’) - 5. Was held off the ball by Carvalho after making a good run, while he saw a shot blocked. Getty
Denis Zakaria (Sow, 55’) - 5. Was held off the ball by Carvalho after making a good run, while he saw a shot blocked. Getty
Noah Okafor (Vargas, 66’) - 5. Lost the ball in the middle of the pitch then found himself chasing shadows. Had some mildly bright moments but his shot attempt was quashed by Fernandes. AP
Noah Okafor (Vargas, 66’) - 5. Lost the ball in the middle of the pitch then found himself chasing shadows. Had some mildly bright moments but his shot attempt was quashed by Fernandes. AP
Ardon Jashari (Embolo, 89’) – N/R. Got on for a World Cup game but there was no chance of him having a notable impact as the game had long gone. Getty
Ardon Jashari (Embolo, 89’) – N/R. Got on for a World Cup game but there was no chance of him having a notable impact as the game had long gone. Getty

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Manager Santos' decision to drop Ronaldo pays off as young replacement fires in brilliant hat-trick in World Cup last-16 clash

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December 07, 2022

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Portugal sounded a World Cup warning on Tuesday as they blew Switzerland away 6-1 in their last-16 clash at Lusail Stadium.

Goncalo Ramos, brought into the team for the dropped Cristiano Ronaldo, scored a brilliant hat-trick to more than justify Portugal manager Fernando Santos's controversial decision.

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Ronaldo had angered his coach with his reaction to being substituted in the group game against South Korea.

But 21-year-old Benfica forward Ramos proved he is ready to take on the mantle of Portugal's talisman as he lashed a superb finish from an almost impossible angle past Swiss keeper Yann Sommer to get the ball rolling after 17 minutes.

At the other end of the age scale, 39-year-old Pepe headed Portugal into a 2-0 lead after 33 minutes. Ramos then bagged his second early in the second-half before defender Raphael Guerreiro made it four.

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Portugal will now face Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday after the North Africans beat Spain 3-1 on penalties.

Walid Regragui's team are the fourth African side to make the World Cup last eight and the first from the north of the continent to do so. They are the first Arab team in history to reach the quarter-finals.

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