Portugal vs Uzbekistan - World Cup, Group Stage - 2 (Tue, 23 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 2 Full time
- Goal: Ronaldo 6', 39'
- Goal: Mendes 17'
- Goal: Nematov 60' (OG)
- Goal: Leao 87'
NRG Stadium, Houston
Player ratingsPortugal vs Uzbekistan player ratings after Ronaldo and Mendes ran the showPortugal vs Uzbekistan player ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo led the 5-0 win with a 9/10 display, while Nuno Mendes and Bruno Fernandes also starred. Events
First half
- Goal: C. Ronaldo assist: J. Cancelo 1-0 6'
- 14' Yellow card: O. Khamrobekov
- Goal: N. Mendes 2-0 17'
- 29' VAR: A. Ganiev VAR: Goal Disallowed - Foul
- Goal: C. Ronaldo assist: B. Fernandes 3-0 39'
Second half
- Substitution: J. CanceloN. Semedo 46'
- Substitution: P. NetoF. Conceicao 46'
- 46' Substitution: S. NasrullaevK. Alizhonov
- 46' Substitution: O. KhamrobekovA. Mozgovoy
- Own goal: A. Nematov (OG) 4-0 60'
- Substitution: Joao FelixTrincao 64'
- Yellow card: R. Veiga 68'
- 73' Substitution: A. FayzullaevI. Sergeev
- Substitution: J. NevesB. Silva 76'
- Substitution: VitinhaR. Leao 83'
- Goal: R. Leao 5-0 87'
- 90+2' Substitution: B. KarimovR. Jiyanov
- 90+2' Substitution: O. ShukurovS. Esanov
Stats
PortugalUzbekistan
- 66% Possession 34%
- 17 Shots 7
- 9 On target 2
- 2.44 xG 0.24
- 3 Corners 2
- 13 Fouls 15
All stats
- 616 Passes 319
- 90% Pass accuracy 81%
- 2 Saves 4
- 1 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
NMNuno Mendes
Portugal· 1 goalStories
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Uzbekistan brace was a pointed answer to the criticism Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, then answered criticism with 'I am back' after a dominant display. -
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Messi response caps Portugal's record night Cristiano Ronaldo brushed off Lionel Messi talk after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 World Cup win over Uzbekistan and saying 'Vale'. -
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Portugal vs Uzbekistan is really a midfield selection test Portugal face Uzbekistan with João Neves, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes central to Roberto Martinez’s selection calls, while Cristiano Ronaldo remains a key
Lineups & ratings
1
3
11 ↓64'
20 ↓46'
7
18 ↓46'
23 ↓83'
25
15 ↓76'
13
5
Ashurmatov
7 ↓90'
Shukurov
14
9 ↓46'
18
Abdullaev
12
Nematov
13 ↓46'
Nasrullaev
19
Ganiev
22 ↓73'
2
24 ↓90'
Karimov
Portugal
4-2-3-1 Coach Roberto Martinez
1
3
11 ↓64'
20 ↓46'
7
18 ↓46'
23 ↓83'
25
15 ↓76'
13
- 2 Nélson Semedo for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 16 Francisco Trincão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for J. Neves
- 17 Rafael Leão for Vitinha
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 14
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 24
Uzbekistan
3-4-2-1 Coach Fabio Cannavaro
5
Ashurmatov
7 ↓90'
Shukurov
14
9 ↓46'
18
Abdullaev
12
Nematov
13 ↓46'
Nasrullaev
19
Ganiev
22 ↓73'
2
24 ↓90'
Karimov
5
Ashurmatov
7 ↓90'
Shukurov
14
9 ↓46'
18
Abdullaev
12
Nematov
13 ↓46'
Nasrullaev
19
Ganiev
22 ↓73'
2
24 ↓90'
Karimov
- 3 Khozhiakbar Alizhonov for S. Nasrullaev
- 6 Akmal Mozgovoy for O. Khamrobekov
- 21 Igor Sergeev for A. Fayzullaev
- 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov for B. Karimov
- 23 Sherzod Esanov for O. Shukurov
- 1 Utkir Yusupov
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 15
- 16 Botirali Ergashev
- 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov
- 20
- 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev
- 26 Jakhongir Urozov
Bench · Portugal
- 2 Nélson Semedo for J. Cancelo
- 26 Francisco Conceição for P. Neto
- 16 Francisco Trincão for Joao Felix
- 10 Bernardo Silva for J. Neves
- 17 Rafael Leão for Vitinha
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 14
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 24
Bench · Uzbekistan
- 3 Khozhiakbar Alizhonov for S. Nasrullaev
- 6 Akmal Mozgovoy for O. Khamrobekov
- 21 Igor Sergeev for A. Fayzullaev
- 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov for B. Karimov
- 23 Sherzod Esanov for O. Shukurov
- 1 Utkir Yusupov
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 15
- 16 Botirali Ergashev
- 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov
- 20
- 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev
- 26 Jakhongir Urozov