Portugal vs Ghana Football Score – FIFA World Cup 2022 Match: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal keep their cool to get winning start in Qatar

Portugal kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over Ghana, thanks to goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao.Cristiano Ronaldo put his team ahead in the 65th minute with a penalty, making him the first male player to score in five World Cups after leaving Manchester United by mutual agreement earlier in the week.Ghana’s Andre Ayew equalized in the 73rd minute, but Portugal responded with goals from Felix and Leao in the 78th and 80th minutes. Osman Bukari’s late effort made things interesting, but Fernando Santos’ team was able to weather the storm. Ronaldo was sent through on goal by Bruno Fernandes in the 10th minute, but Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi was able to smother the forward’s poor first touch. Three minutes later, the Portugal captain was denied again when he rose highest for a header that he skewed wide.Video Courtesy: Money ControlRonaldo scored in the 31st minute after shrugging off Alexander Djiku’s challenge and slotting past Ati-Zigi, but the whistle had already blown for a foul on the Ghana defender. At the start of the second half, Ghana showed more attacking zeal, with Mohammed Kudus dragging a shot wide of Diogo Costa’s left-hand post in the 55th minute as his side looked to spring a surprise.After being felled by Mohammed Salisu, Ronaldo finally put his team ahead in the 65th minute with a cool effort from the penalty spot, making World Cup history in the process. Ghana responded in the 73rd minute when Ayew scored from close range after Kudus’ low cross was deflected into his path, sending the vocal Ghanaian support into a frenzy.However, their joy was short-lived, as Felix calmly finished past Ati-Zigi five minutes later to put Portugal back in front after Fernandes’ pass split Ghana’s defense. Leao doubled Portugal’s lead moments later, side-footing home another Fernandes pass u2013 the AC Milan winger’s first goal for the country. Portugal appeared to be cruising to victory, but Bukari’s 89th-minute header ensured that both teams were on pins and needles.After rolling the ball out to the lurking Inaki Williams in stoppage time, Costa almost fluffed his lines, but the striker slipped at the crucial moment and Portugal survived.