Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from Lusail Iconic Stadium

  • RESULT: Portugal 6-1 Switzerland - Goncalo Ramos, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting XI, scores a hat-trick. Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao also on target

  • Manuel Akanji scores consolation goal for Switzerland

  • Portugal will face Morocco, who beat Spain on penalties in their last-16 match, in the quarter-finals on Saturday

  1. Lens on Ramospublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    HT: Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Lusail Stadium

    Not a lot of noise coming from the Switzerland supporters after a very flat opening half from their players.

    The Portugal fans cheered heavily as their team went down the tunnel.

    Most of the photographers' lenses were turned on Goncalo Ramos this time.

  2. Portugal show stylepublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Lusail Stadium

    We all know what the sub-plot to this one is but make no mistake that was a very controlled and fluent first 45 minutes from Portugal.

    They thoroughly deserve that lead and could be further ahead.

    Switzerland have shown little and must be more ambitious or they are going home.

    Granit XhakaImage source, Getty Images
  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Raphael Guerreiro whistles a shot over the bar before the whistle goes for half time.

    A largely comfortable half for Portugal.

  4. Postpublished at 45+4 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has had a quiet night so far.

    The Monaco player has only had 13 touches, which is the fewest of the evening.

    Three of those have come from the kick-offs and illuminate his heat map at the centre circle...

    Breel Embolo heat map
  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

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    Charlie: So this is what happens when you aren’t carrying a player when out of possession, and feeling obligated to pass to him when you are in possession. One of his biggest fans, but much like United, Portugal are a better team without Ronaldo.

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Joao Felix has also had an excellent half, providing the assist for the opener and creating a couple more chances.

    He charges forward down the middle, finds Bruno Fernandes, whose attempt to lob the ball through to Felix as he continues his run into the box isn't the best.

  7. Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The way the game has gone, what can Switzerland do to change the game? Not a lot. Portugal can leave Ronaldo out and use him as an impact sub. Switzerland don't really have those options.

    Djibril Sow of SwitzerlandImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    At 3-0 it would have been game over but as it is Switzerland are just about still in this as we enter first-half stoppage time.

  9. Postpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That would have been curtains. That's a big save from Sommer, because otherwise Switzerland would definitely have been out. Sommer gets down early and pushes it wide.

    Goncalo Ramos has a shot savedImage source, Getty Images
  10. CLOSE!published at 42 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Huge chance for Goncalo Ramos as he is slipped through on goal and he tries to place it into the bottom corner but Yann Sommer reads it well and makes a fine save.

    Fabian Schar is then booked for a foul in the build up to that chance.

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    'Wonderful goals'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

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    Portugal will show Spain how to beat Morocco, 2 wonderful goals already!

    Raymond

    PepeImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Two explosive finishes - one from the boot of Goncalo Ramos and one from the head of Pepe - have put Portugal into a commanding lead which they have deserved on the balance of play.

    As our graphic shows, they shaded possession and territory in the 15-minute spell which led to both goals.

    Portugal v Switzerland
  13. Postpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A good recovery save from Costa. He gets something on it. He leaps up and gets the slightest touch on the header to take the sting off it.

  14. CLOSE!published at 37 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    OFF THE LINE!

    Switzerland come the closest they have come to a goal so far in this game as Diogo Costa palms a fierce cross into the danger zone and Remo Freuler heads towards the empty net but up pops Diogo Dalot to clear off the line.

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    'What a header'published at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

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    Josh: Can't stand Pepe but what a header that was. Swiss defence was questionable at best there.

    Willem: Sommer is mainly looking in awe at all shots and headers coming his way. Not his best game ever.

  16. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    That goal, by the way, came after Fabian Schär had to head behind a brilliant Joao Felix cross with Goncalo Ramos lurking behind.

    The movement of that Portugal front three is causing Switzerland all sorts of problems. You have to ask, would Cristiano Ronaldo offered the same degree of mobility up there?

  17. Postpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Lusail Stadium

    An explosive header and an equally explosive roar from the Portugal fans. The scorelline doesn't flatter them, they have been comfortably the better side. All the substitutes, including Cristiano Ronaldo, ran over to celebrate with Pepe in front of the supporters.

  18. 'Towering header from Pepe'published at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2022

    Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Pepe with a towering header. It gives Portugal breathing space. He hung in the air for an age, it was Jordan like. The cross in was perfect, right on the spot. Portugal are cruising.

    Pepe scoresImage source, Getty Images
  19. goal

    GOAL - Portugal 2-0 Switzerlandpublished at 33 mins

    Pepe

    Superb header!

    Pepe gives hope for everyone approaching middle age that scoring at a World Cup is still possible as the 39-year-old leaps higher than everyone to power a header into the back of the net from a Bruno Fernandes corner.

    Portugal are cruising into the quarter-finals now.

    PepeImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

    Portugal scorer Goncalo Ramos is enjoying himself out there.

    The Benfica striker has already scored more goals for Portugal in the World Cup knockout stages after 17 minutes than Cristiano Ronaldo has in 514 minutes.

    After scoring with one of his two touches inside the Swiss box, the other set up another chance while one of those two touches just outside the area forced the save from Yann Sommer.

    Portugal 1-0 Switzerland