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Portugal 3 – 2 Ghana
65′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen) 73′ André Ayew
78′ João Félix 89′ Osman Bukari
80′ Rafael Leão
🏆👉 Portugal with a thriller game win the FIFA World Cup Group H defeating Ghana on Thursday 24 November 2022 at the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium (Stadium 974) in Doha, Qatar. The first half ended without goals, the whole action happened in the second half. Forward Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock in the 65th minute with a penalty kick becoming the first player to score in five different World Cups. Andre Ayew in the 73rd minute equalized with a close touch from an assist from Kudus. Five minutes later, however, Joao Felix signed the new advantage with assist by Bruno Fernandes. In the 80th minute, Milan player Rafael Leao, as soon as he entered, dropped the trio before the definitive 3-2 in the 88th minute with a header from Bukari.
Ghana also came close to the sensational 3-3 on a mistake by the Lusitanian goalkeeper Diogo Costa but it ended like this: 3-2 for Portugal who won 3 very difficult points on their debut. The previous match between Portugal and Ghana was in the group stage of the World Cup 2014. Portugal won 2-1, with the winning goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal have won just three of their last 14 World Cup matches (D6 L5), each of them in the competition’s group stage – their last knockout success came in June 2006, when they clinched a place in the quarter-finals final thanks to a 1-0 success against the Netherlands.
Portugal have not won any of their last three World Cup opening matches (D2 L1). Despite this, after making it through the group stage in 2018, they can reach the knockout stage in two successive editions of the tournament for the second time, having succeeded in 2006 and 2010.
This is Ghana’s fourth participation in the World Cup, with all previous three coming in the 21st century; they have only failed to get past the group stage once, although that happened in their last outing, in 2014.
- Italian Serie A players called up in this game
🇵🇹 Portugal: Rui Patricio (Roma) listed as a substitute
Rafael Leão (Milan) played from the 77th minute after replacing Rúben Neves. Scored a goal in the 80th minute.
🇬🇭 Ghana: None
Portugal opened the score in the 65th minute. Referee Ismail Elfath gave a penalty to Portugal. It is forward Cristiano Ronaldo to convert the penalty defeating Ghana goalkeeper with a right-footed shot to the top left corner. The penalty is conceded by Mohammed Salisu after a foul on Ronaldo.
👉 🇵🇹 Portugal 1 – 0 Ghana 🇬🇭, 65th minute, ⚽️ goal by Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty for @selecaoportugal with a right-footed shot to the top left corner. The penalty is conceded by Mohammed Salisu after a foul on Ronaldo. https://t.co/SHCZTysLEK
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
RONALDO MAKES HISTORY
With this goal, he becomes the first men’s player to score in five different FIFA World Cup tournaments 🔥🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/PxWP4Z5z8o
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
The entire stadium hit SIUUUUU at the same time 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/T4nG6LQyST
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
🏆👉 Congratulations @Cristiano Ronaldo for your new record “First men’s player to score in FIVE different FIFA World Cup.”@selecaoportugal https://t.co/aOSXwgU9kL
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
Ghana equalized for the 1-1 in the 73rd minute. André Ayew defeated Portuguese goalkeeper from very close range with a right-footed shot to the center.
👉 🇵🇹 Portugal 1 – 1 Ghana 🇬🇭, 73rd minute, ⚽️ goal by André Ayew equalized for @GhanaBlackstars from very close range with a right-footed shot to the center. https://t.co/lbKxdLgczA
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
GHANA TAKES ONE BACK 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/iKqjAwOqfF
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
Portugal took the lead again in the 78th minute. João Félix scored with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Bruno Fernandes.
👉 🇵🇹 Portugal 2 – 1 Ghana 🇬🇭, 78th minute, ⚽️ goal by João Félix for @selecaoportugal with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Bruno Fernandes. https://t.co/hh0lxTAMZn
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
Portuguese perfection. 🇵🇹
Take another look at this go-ahead goal by João Félix 👏 pic.twitter.com/5mx8ao3QIc
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
AC Milan forward started as a sub and there he goes!!! Leao scored in the 80th minute with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Bruno Fernandes.
👉 🇵🇹 Portugal 3 – 1 Ghana 🇬🇭, 80th minute, ⚽️ goal by Rafael Leão for @selecaoportugal with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Bruno Fernandes.@acmilan https://t.co/jkCeqP45mG
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
In the 88th minute, Osman Bukari scored with a headed shot to the top right corner.
👉 🇵🇹 Portugal 3 – 2 Ghana 🇬🇭, 88th minute, ⚽️ goal by Osman Bukari for @GhanaBlackstars with a headed shot to the top right corner. https://t.co/4yK7phLMAN
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
Osman Bukari hit the SIUUU after scoring against Portugal 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xb0CVu1n4l
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
Ronaldo comes off to applause pic.twitter.com/pY2vy5IBTI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
✅ Stats before the game: Portugal have won just three of their last 14 World Cup matches (D6 L5), each of them in the competition’s group stage – their last knockout success came in June 2006, when they clinched a place in the quarter-finals final thanks to a 1-0 success against the Netherlands. Portugal have not won any of their last three World Cup opening matches (D2 L1). Despite this, after making it through the group stage in 2018, they can reach the knockout stage in two successive editions of the tournament for the second time, having succeeded in 2006 and 2010. This will be Ghana’s fourth participation in the World Cup, with all previous three coming in the 21st century; they have only failed to get past the group stage once, although that happened in their last outing, in 2014.
🏆👉 Lineup PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Danilo Pereira, Guerreiro; Otavio, Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Ronaldo, Joao Felix.
🏆👉 Lineup GHANA (5-4-1): Ati-Zigi; Seidu, Djiku, Amartey, Salisu, Baba; Kudus, Partey, Abdul Samed, Ayew; Inaki Williams.
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📺 Click the video to watch Portugal 3 – 2 Ghana highlights on Thursday 24 November 2022
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Photo via twitter.com/GhanaBlackstars
Go Go Wash wishes the #Blackstars the best of luck in their first #FIFAWorldCup match against Portugal.#TeamGhana #GoGoWashIsComing pic.twitter.com/5oNfIDr4Jd
— Go Go Wash Ghana (@GogoWashGhana) November 24, 2022
🏆 👉First half is over. 🇵🇹 Portugal 0 – 0 Ghana 🇬🇭
⚽️ Goals: None
🟨 Yellows: 45′ Mohammed Kudus (G)
Corners: Portugal 3 – 2 Ghana
Saves: Portugal 0 – Ghana 2✍ Ball Possession: 70% @selecaoportugal and 30% @GhanaBlackstars
✅ https://t.co/34u8nji73q@SerieASitdown https://t.co/db7hG9TfuP
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
⚽️📈 @FOXSoccer just surpassed 100M views since the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Thank you, soccer fans! pic.twitter.com/wmeaVNW9Ru
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 24, 2022
🏆 👉Result 🇵🇹 Portugal 3 – 2 Ghana 🇬🇭
⚽️ Goals: 65′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen)(P), 73′ André Ayew (G), 78′ João Félix (P), 80′ Rafael Leão, 89′ Osman Bukari (G)
✍ Ball Possession 62% @selecaoportugal and 38% @GhanaBlackstars
✅ https://t.co/34u8niZXPi@Vergara1899 @milanmania https://t.co/aa9w6ar73m
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 24, 2022
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Group H
Portugal – Ghana
Thursday 24 November 2022
Ras Abu Aboud Stadium (Stadium 974)
Doha, Qatar
19:00 (local time in Qatar)
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant Referee 1: Kyle Atkins (USA)
Assistant Referee 2: Corey Parker (USA)
Fourth Official: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karen Diaz Medina (MEX)
Video Assistant Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Shaun Evans (AUS)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Elvis Noupue (CMR)
Goals:
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
🏆👉 Lineup PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Danilo Pereira, Guerreiro; Otavio, Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Ronaldo, Joao Felix.
Subs: Rui Patricio, José Sa, Dalot, Pepe, Palinha, André Silva, William, Leao, Vitinha, Joao Mario, Horta, Matheus Nunes, Antonio Silva, Goncalo Ramos.
Head Coach: Fernando Santos
🏆👉 Lineup GHANA (5-4-1): Ati-Zigi; Seidu, Djiku, Amartey, Salisu, Baba; Kudus, Partey, Abdul Samed, Ayew; Inaki Williams.
Subs: Ibrahim, Nurudeen, Lamptey, Odoi, Owosu, Issahaku, Kyereh, Ayew J., Bukari, Afriyie, Mensha, Aidoo, Sulemana, Sowah, Semenyo.
Head Coach: Addo