Goncalo Ramos, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal’s starting lineup, scored a spectacular hat-trick to capture the headlines as Portugal easily qualified for the quarter-finals with a 6-1 victory against Switzerland.
Ramos started the score before Pepe put Portugal ahead before the interval. Ramos added his second and Portugal’s third goal after the break, with Raphael Guerreiro collecting the fourth. Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji scored a consolation goal, but any dreams of a late comeback were dashed when Ramos struck his third goal of the night to complete a remarkable hat-trick.
To make matters worse for Switzerland, Rafael Leao scored Portugal’s sixth goal of the night in extra time.
Pepe’s goal makes him the second oldest player (39 years and 283 days) to score at the tournament.
Earlier, after 120 minutes of goalless play, Morocco upset Spain with a 3-0 penalty shootout victory.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bono was the hero, saving salvos from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets, while Spain’s opening shot struck the post.
Below are action shots from yesterday’s matches.
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Goncalo Matias Ramos (26) of Portugal in action against Yann Sommer (1) of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland, at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) 
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Raphael Adelino Jose Guerreiro (5) of Portugal in action against Eray Comert (18) of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland, at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) 
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Pepe (2nd L) of Portugal in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland, at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) 
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Pepe (R) of Portugal is tackled by Breel Embolo of Switzerland (L) during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) 
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Pepe of Portugal scores his team second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Maja Hitij – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) 
AL RAYYAN, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Jawad El Yamiq #18 of Morocco in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Liu Lu/VCG via Getty Images) 
MURCIA, SPAIN – DECEMBER 06: Moroccan supporters celebrate victory as Morocco qualified for 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after beating Spain on penalties during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain in Murcia, Spain on December 06, 2022. (Photo by Ana Beltran/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) 
AL RAYYAN, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Hakim Ziyech and Yahya Attiat-Allah of Morocco celebrate during the penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) 
AL RAYYAN, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Yassine Bounou goalkeeper of Morocco stops the third penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Khalil Bashar/Jam Media/Getty Images) 
AL RAYYAN, QATAR – DECEMBER 06: Unai Simon goalkeeper of Spain stops a penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Khalil Bashar/Jam Media/Getty Images)
