Ronaldo grabs winner, Morocco eliminated

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  Cristiano Ronaldo scores fourth goal at Russia 2018
• Morocco first to be eliminated

Cristiano Ronaldo was the star man for Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ for the second match running, scoring the victor against Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium to take out the North Africans. After his cap trap heroics against Spain in his side's opener asserted a solitary point, one objective was sufficient to anchor every one of the three today.

Morocco had their impact in an enchanting match, their vociferous fans applauding their side for predictable influxes of assault against the stern Portuguese resistance. Younes Belhanda came nearest for the Atlas Lions, yet his header was sublimely kept out by Rui Patricio.

At last, it was a conclusive header from Ronaldo that asserted the win, his strike coming after only four minutes. Portugal will come up against a recognizable face in Carlos Queiroz in their last Group B apparatus, while Morocco will have simply pride to play for when they confront Spain.

Group journalist investigation 

Raquel Branco with Portugal

Portugal's first half was substantially more noteworthy than their second, for the Cristiano Ronaldo objective as well as for the way that Fernando Santos' side connected more weight to Morocco. The ceaseless Morocco pushing on the Portuguese midfield implied a few challenges for A Seleção das Quinas. Rui Patricio put in a superlative execution, with some extraordinary recoveries that anchored the triumph.

Morocco will leave the Luzhniki with a lot of disappointment. They made a lot of chances without scoring, because of their absence of bleeding edge in advance. Renard's 4-3-3 strategy saw a lot of assaulting danger, yet putting Achraf Hakimi in a new left-sided part eventually demonstrated exorbitant with the Portuguese objective originating from that side. At last, Portugal rendered retribution on Morocco for their triumph at Mexico 1986.

Budweiser Man of the Match 

Cristiano Ronaldo - While there was no rehash of his stellar appearing against Spain, Ronaldo's opener was the distinction between the sides in Moscow, while likewise sending him back to the leader of the best scorers table.

The detail 

85 global objectives for Cristiano Ronaldo is another record for an European player, with Ronaldo passing Ferenc Puskas today to hold the record by and large. He is currently second on the unequaled rundown of worldwide goalscorers behind Ali Daei (109 objectives).

What's straightaway 

Iran v Portugal – Group B, 25 June, Saransk 

Spain v Morocco – Group B, 25 June, Kaliningrad