Ronaldo and Ramos secure Portugal comeback win

 

📊 Stats

MetricPortugalCroatia
Possession62%38%
Shots1513
Shots on target37
Shots off target84
Corners95
Fouls611
Yellow cards12
Red cards00
Offsides14
Goalkeeper saves61

⚡ Key Moments

  • 52' - score change - Ivan Perisic, Josip Stanisic [0-1]
  • 62' - goal cancelled - Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 65' - penalty awarded - Nikola Vlasic
  • 67' - score change - Cristiano Ronaldo [1-1]
  • 90' - score change - Goncalo Ramos, Rafael Leao [2-1]
  • 90' - goal cancelled - Josko Gvardiol

⭐ Key Players

  • Ivan Perisic struck 52' and was booked at 90' in the 2-1 defeat.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty at 67' after VAR awarded it; later substituted 80'.
  • Goncalo Ramos fired the winner at 90', assisted by Rafael Leao, to seal 2-1.
  • Ruben Dias saw yellow at 16' as Portugal navigated a tense opening spell.

Croatia’s opener arrived at 52' when Perisic finished with Josip Stanisic credited the assist, flipping the score and forcing Portugal into chase mode. The highlights then swung toward the referee’s screen: VAR first wiped out a Portugal goal involving Ronaldo at 62', before intervening again to award a penalty in the 66' minute, which Ronaldo buried at 67' for 1-1.

Portugal’s territorial edge told in the stats - 62% possession and 9 corners to 5 - but they still needed Diogo Costa to make 5 saves as Croatia put 7 shots on target. Another report’s words about diaspora pride fitted the mood around this tournament: "We are incredibly proud of our team who has connected us in this World Cup," N'Guessan said.

The summary of the drama came right at the end: Ramos struck at 90' from Leao’s assist, and a late Croatia effort credited to Josko Gvardiol was ruled out by VAR - the final score staying 2-1.

📅 What's Next

  • Portugal vs Spain, 06 Jul 2026 19:00 UTC. BET HERE
  • Czechia vs Croatia, 26 Sep 2026 18:45 UTC. BET HERE

🔮 Accurate Prediction

Our exact score call landed: 2-1. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 2-1.

The betting recommendation also landed, giving the preview another confirmed read on the match.

1X2: Home @1.84
Pre-match pick: The prediction in the discussion expects a narrow