FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Portugal v Uruguay updates as Bruno Fernandes' opener has Portugal on the brink of the knockouts
World Cup / Group Stage
Lusail Stadium / 28.11.2022
- B. Fernandes(54', 90+3' PEN)
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Updated 28/11/2022 at 21:00 GMT
18'
WALL
Ronaldo's free-kick is headed out for a corner.
17'
FREE KICK PORTUGAL
Nuno Mendes is met with a really clumsy challenge by Vecino and Portugal have a free-kick.
16'
CHANCE!
Joao Felix picks it up on the left but his shot is deflected out for a corner.
14'
LOOSE TOUCHES
Uruguay are waiting for any loose touch and they are able to win the ball back. The ball is fizzed into Felix who takes a heavy touch and Uruguay win it instantly. You get the feeling Portugal will have to knit a perfect move together to breach this excellent defence.
12'
LATE CHALLENGES
Uruguay have already put in quite a few late challenges when the ball has gone, Bentancur who is on a yellow card catches Neves and gets a talking to from the referee. He will have to watch himself.
12'
JUST OVER
Gimenez gets his head on a cross following a corner but it's over.
11'
CORNER URUGUAY
Darwin Nunez wins a corner down the left hand side after embarking on a run.
11'
URUGUAY WAITING
The South American side are waiting for the right time to pinch the ball off Portugal, they've done it a few times so far.
9'
NEARLY
Portugal with some intricate play before Bruno Fernandes attempts a through ball but to no avail.
7'
MOPPING UP
Bernardo loses the ball in a dangerous area but William Carvalho is on hand to intercept and clear the danger.
6'
YELLOW CARD - URUGUAY
Rodrigo Bentancur is shown an early yellow card.
Yellow card
R. Bentancur
Uruguay
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
6'
FLUID
Portugal players are moving about quite a bit, Felix is coming deep and Ronaldo is roaming across the front line.
4'
FIRST PORTUGAL CHANCE
Cristiano Ronaldo brilliantly lays off the ball with his shoulder to William who volleys first time but it's well over.
3'
FIRST CHANCE
Great give and go between Cavani and Oliveira, the left-back then has an effort which is well over.
2'
PORTUGAL ON THE BALL
Fernando Santos' side have had the ball in the early exchanges here, Uruguay happy to let Portugal pass side to side.
1st Half
1'
WE ARE UNDERWAY!
18:58
ALMOST TIME!
The players are out and the national anthems are blaring. We are just moments away from kick off.
18:50
APPROACHING KICK OFF!
18:45
Uruguay
CLEAN SHEET KINGS
18:39
GUNNING FOR GOAL
Edinson Cavani is looking for a goal at a fourth consecutive World Cup. El Matador scored at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cup.
SAD NEWS
Portugal held a minute silence during training as a mark of respect for the recent passing of Fernando Gomes. Gomes played 47 times for Portugal, appearing at Euro 1984 and World Cup 1986.