Portugal have booked themselves a place in the 2022 World Cup round of 16 after beating Uruguay in the second game of Group H on Monday night.
A second half brace from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes aided the Portuguese to record a 2-0 win over the South American nation at the Lusail Stadium.
A game short on real quality saw the deadlock broken in the 54th minute when a cross from Bruno Fernandes floated beyond Uruguay keeper Sergio Rochet, the goal given to Manchester United's midfield man despite Cristiano Ronaldo claiming it had glanced off his head.
Portugal made most of the running until they went ahead but Uruguay, who must now beat Ghana in their final Group H game to have a chance of qualifying, created chances of their own and could have taken a point.
Rodrigo Bentancur's brilliant first-half run was halted by Portugal keeper Diogo Costa's save, while substitute Maxi Gomez hit the post as Uruguay went in search of an equaliser.
Portugal wrapped up the win in stoppage time when Fernandes got his second from the spot after a video assistant referee intervention which adjudged Jose Gimenez had handled.
Fernandes almost got his hat-trick before the final whistle but saw a low shot strike the post.
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