Match Summary · Portugal · FIFA World Cup · Football · International · FIFA World Cup · Portugal · Uzbekistan · Cristiano Ronaldo · Joao Cancelo · Nuno Mendes
| Metric | Portugal | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 3 |
Ronaldo’s early finish, created by Cancelo, set the tone before Mendes doubled the advantage inside the opening quarter-hour. Bruno Fernandes then supplied the pass for Ronaldo’s second at 38'12'', sending Portugal in at 3-0 and leaving Uzbekistan chasing shadows.
There was a brief flash of drama on 30'29'' when Azizjon Ganiev thought he had pulled one back, only for VAR to cancel the goal - a moment that punctuated the highlights in an otherwise one-way summary.
After the break, the score moved to 4-0 on 59'11'' via an own goal credited to Abduvohid Nematov. Odiljon Xamrobekov saw yellow at 13'49'' for Uzbekistan, while Renato Veiga was booked at 67'34'' for Portugal. Roberto Martinez and Fabio Cannavaro both rang the changes, but the late cameo belonged to Leao, who made it five at 86'50'' to seal a dominant score and cap a night where the stats will read as lopsided as the final result.