The story
Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 at Stadium 974 in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.
Portugal's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo (65', pen), João Félix (78') and Rafael Leão (80'); André Ayew (73') and Osman Bukari (89') replied for Ghana.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Portugal had 53% of the ball and 11 shots to Ghana's 8.
Match stats
Key moments
- 65' Cristiano Ronaldo Penalty · Portugal 1-0
- 73' André Ayew Goal · Ghana 1-1
- 78' João Félix Goal · Portugal 2-1 Assist: Bruno Fernandes
- 80' Rafael Leão Goal · Portugal 3-1 Assist: Bruno Fernandes
- 89' Osman Bukari Goal · Ghana 3-2
Line-ups
Portugal
- Diogo CostaGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- João CanceloDefender
- Raphaël GuerreiroDefender
- Danilo PereiraDefender
- Bruno FernandesMidfielder
- Bernardo Silvaoff 88'Midfielder
- Rúben Nevesoff 77'Midfielder
- Otáviooff 56'Midfielder
- João Félixoff 88'Forward
- Cristiano Ronaldooff 88'Forward
Ghana
- Lawrence Ati ZigiGoalkeeper
- Mohammed SalisuDefender
- Daniel AmarteyDefender
- Abdul Rahman BabaDefender
- Alidu Seiduoff 66'Defender
- Alexander Djikuoff 90'Defender
- Mohammed Kudusoff 76'Midfielder
- Thomas ParteyMidfielder
- Salis Abdul Samedoff 90'Midfielder
- André Ayewoff 77'Forward
- Iñaki WilliamsForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 45+1' 🟨 Mohammed Kudus
- 49' 🟨 André Ayew
- 57' 🟨 Alidu Seidu
- 65' ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen)
- 73' ⚽ André Ayew
- 78' ⚽ João Félixassist Bruno Fernandes
- 80' ⚽ Rafael Leãoassist Bruno Fernandes
- 89' ⚽ Osman Bukari
- 90+1' 🟨 Danilo Pereira
- 90+1' 🟨 Iñaki Williams
- 90+5' 🟨 Bruno Fernandes