Uruguay will set up a quarter-final clash with France in the World Cup.
It was a defensive masterclass all along for Uruguay as they beat Portugal 2-1 in the second round-of-16 match at Sochi. Edinson Cavani was the star of the match, as he scored two beautiful goals to win the match for the South American side.
Portugal dominated possession for most part of the match but failed to breach the Uruguayan defence enough to see off the match. Pepe did score a header through corner, but most of the times, the tight line of Uruguayan defence hardly left space for Portuguese attackers to create clear opportunities.
Cristiano Ronaldo was neutralised by the Uruguayan defenders, as Godin and Gimenez led a solid performance for the South Americans.
Edinson Cavani scored the first goal through a brilliant guiding header on an equally terrific long-ball from Luis Suarez. In the second half, Edinson Cavani scored again when Pepe’s poor clearance led to loss of possession.
Uruguay, with this victory, have reached the quarter-final of the World Cup. They will now meet France, who beat Argentina 4-3 in a high-intensity match earlier this evening. Portugal’s loss means that both, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have lost another opportunity to have their hands on the World Cup trophy.
Here are some of the tweets from the match:
“Messi is waiting for you at the airport ” pic.twitter.com/FtsDj3k613
— Ali🇬🇭🇧🇪🇫🇷 (@TheBeardedRauI) June 30, 2018
Football. pic.twitter.com/i2gnJadyty
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) June 30, 2018
Boy oh boy, Uruguay punch above their footballing weight like no other country. Cracking finish from Cavani, one of their 3 million people.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 30, 2018
Ronaldo lines up the shot, this is his chance to save his country once more!
Goes about 20 yards wide. pic.twitter.com/uyIXsynt2U
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 30, 2018
“ Suarez
Tell Cavani he can come Barcelona if he gets Ronaldo out “ pic.twitter.com/HFPbK2DUch
— 🇧🇷 Without Warning 🤬⚠ (@Sparkavellii) June 30, 2018
“Say hi to Leo for me when you see him at the airport.” #URUPOR pic.twitter.com/26ozHfcPmr
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 30, 2018
When Ronaldo bumps into Messi at the airport. pic.twitter.com/r1NML5nUi9
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) June 30, 2018
Wow cant believe today has seen off two of the best players in the WORLD at @FIFAWorldCup Messi and Ronaldo 🌏🏆
— TIM CAHILL (@Tim_Cahill) June 30, 2018
Ronaldo is so obsessed with Messi that he has to copy everything he does. Messi exits in the Round of 16 and now Ronaldo does it too #WorldCup
— Juan “WorldCup” Direction (@JuanDirection58) June 30, 2018
Cavani’s lofted pass to Suarez. Suarez’s return pinpoint cross for Cavani to finish. A moment of wonder forged by 2 men born within 3 weeks of each other in Salto. (Population 100,000) Just 2 kids from the same hood dazzling together on the world’s greatest stage 🇺🇾
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) June 30, 2018
Suarez sees Ronaldo off at the airport…🛫🛫🛫#URUPOR pic.twitter.com/xfzFfCL6jj
— ⚽442oons⚽ (@442oons) June 30, 2018
Cristiano if it was Suarez instead of Cavani. pic.twitter.com/3jTJ62GvIx
— M•A•J¹³ (@Ultra_Suristic) June 30, 2018
Just In : “Fans kept on comparing who is better, Messi or Ronaldo, we helped one of them get elimnated, now keep fighting who will reach home first, Messi or Ronaldo.”
– Luis Suarez after winning #PORURU #URUPOR pic.twitter.com/pdzCNPp3o7
— TIMES HOW (@TiimesHow) June 30, 2018
Messi and Ronaldo at the airport waiting for their flights back home. pic.twitter.com/R1GJASXlXo
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 30, 2018
