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Share<\/a><\/p>\n Stick around here for some reaction to this one but open this live blog too as build-up has begun for England\u2019s game against Ghana:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Khusanov was shown crying after full time but Uzbekistan<\/a> are not yet out of the World Cup, if DR Congo beat Colombia later on though they will be.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Full time: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan<\/p>\n Portugal go top of Group K with Colombia and DR Congo playing later on. They have got the job done and Cristiano Ronaldo has scored after a raft of criticism this week. He just said \u201cI\u2019m back, I\u2019m back\u201d into the camera.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 + 5 min: Wow Portugal<\/a> almost had a sixth there. A sweeping move saw Ronaldo feed Mendes and a strike came in but it\u2019s wide.<\/p>\n Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after just failing to find the net. Photograph: Annegret Hilse\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.05 EDT<\/p>\n 90 + 3 min: Uzbekistan<\/a> have a free kick and it is taken well but Diogo Costa watches it all the way to collect and clear. It\u2019s just not been their day today.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 + 1 min: There will be five minutes added. Great news for Portugal, I think Uzbekistan<\/a> will just want this to end now.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 90 min: I believe that was checked for offside but the goal stands.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 89 min: A cross comes in looking for Ronaldo but it deflects off of a defender in the path of Rafa Le\u00e3o who hits a one-touch finish.<\/p>\n Portugal\u2019s Rafael Leao prepares to meet the ball \u2026 Photograph: Annegret Hilse\/ReutersAnd he finds the net for Portugal\u2019s fifth. Photograph: Phil Noble\/ReutersPortugal’s Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: Maria Lysaker\/Imagn Images\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.02 EDT<\/p>\n GOAL! Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan (Rafa Le\u00e3o 88)<\/p>\n What a stunner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 86 min: Fernandes takes a long range shot but Nematov saves well.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 84 min: Portugal take a short corner but eventually pop it in, it doesn\u2019t reach a teammate and Uzbekistan<\/a> counter. Again, they waste the opportunity. The story of their game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 83 min: Portugal<\/a> make another change with Rafa Le\u00e3o for Vitinha.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 80 min: The game has hit a bit of a lull now but it is Portugal<\/a> again in possession.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 78 min: Overall this has been a much improved performance from Portugal and one fans would be more familiar with. But there are some defensive hairiness that they will need to sharpen up, Uzbekistan<\/a> keep getting closer and with more clinical forwards this game may have been quite different.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 76 min: Neves is off for Bernardo Silva as Portugal<\/a> make another change.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 74 min: Ronaldo is chasing this hat-trick. Portugal make a break from Mendes but the captain can\u2019t get onto the eventual cross. Uzbekistan<\/a> then make a defensive blunder but Nematov saves well. Sergreev is now on for Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n Uzbekistan’s keeper Abduvohid Nematov paws the ball away. Photograph: Phil Noble\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.03 EDT<\/p>\n 72 min: We are back underway.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 69 min: Hydration break is here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 68 min: Full respect and credit to Uzbekistan<\/a>, despite being so far behind on the scoreboard they have not faded. They are posing Portugal questions in this second half, the Portuguese just have the answer sheet today.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 66 min: Andy Flintoff, who has clarified he isn\u2019t the former cricketer, has said on Uzbekistan\u2019s disallowed goal:<\/p>\n double quotation markA late challenge is a late challenge and a foul wherever it happens (except when a player has taken a shot, then a defender can pretty much do what they like, it seems), so it was rightly disallowed.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 64 min: Portugal<\/a> have made a change with Trinc\u00e3o on for Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 62 min: Uzbekistan<\/a> have a corner and it takes two punches awat from Diogo Costa to clear the chance, Portugal quickly counter but their opponents do well to stop the break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.29 EDT<\/p>\n GOAL! Portugal 4-0 Uzbekistan (Khusanov OG 60)<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t a penalty but was is a corner and Fernandes popped it in. It was scrappy but it is an own goal from Khusanov.<\/p>\n Cristiano Ronaldo causes problems in the Uzbekistan penalty area \u2026 Photograph: Charlotte Wilson\/Getty ImagesThe ball cannons off Abdukodir Khusanov (number 2) and into the Uzbekistan goal to give Portugal a fourth. Photograph: Fran\u00e7ois Nel\/Getty ImagesWhich pleases the Portuguese players. Photograph: Charlotte Wilson\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.51 EDT<\/p>\n 59 min: There was a lovely move there as Ronaldo strolled through and Fernandes popped it to him. Nematov comes out to save it, which he does, but he also catches Ronaldo who is down. He wants a penalty but I don\u2019t think it is one. The goalkeeper definitely gets the ball first.<\/p>\n Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo is thwarted by Uzbekistan’s keeper Abduvohid Nematov. Photograph: Phil Noble\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.35 EDT<\/p>\n 58 min: Now we\u2019re back up the other end for a Portugal<\/a> free kick as Ronaldo is fould 30 yards out. Fernandes and the captain are over the ball.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 57 min: There is so much action as Shukurov takes a punt and the goalkeeper puts it behind for a corner. It\u2019s another wasted opportunity with Portgual easily working out the training pitch set piece.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 55 min: It is end-to-end at the moment with Portugal<\/a> now having a free kick. Mendes pops it in but it has way too much power on it and it\u2019s out for a goal kick.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 53 min: Portugal cannot afford to switch off as Uzbekistan<\/a> are still pushing. Fayzullaev, who scored against Colombia, just had a shot but Diogo Costa easily saved. This is also in from Oliver Lind:<\/p>\n double quotation markIsn\u2019t it great to see Ronaldo is back to his stat-padding best vs poor opposition? Now his starting place is cemented for the tournament and Portugal will suffer at the first serious hurdle. It\u2019s so predictable it hurts. That I put money on Portugal reaching the semis looks like a very poor decision already.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.29 EDT<\/p>\n 51 min: Shukurov is fouled by Vitihna and Uzbekistan<\/a> have a free kick but it quickly unravels and Portugal are back in control.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 49 min: Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix takes a long range effort and it is just over the cross bar, what a goal that would have been.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 47 min: Here is some insight into if the Uzbekistan<\/a> goal should have stood from Agnello:<\/p>\n double quotation markCan be argued that Cancelo had already kicked the ball away, so there was no foul interfering with play when the goal was scored.<\/p>\n VAR did check the goal and ruled it out.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Back underway: Portugal 3-0 Uzbekistan<\/p>\n Portugal are in full control but can Uzbekistan<\/a> get themselves back into this? All to come.<\/p>\n Uzbekisten have made changes with Alizhonov and Mozgovoy on and Portugal<\/a> have put Semedo and Neto on for Cancelo and Concei\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Dhruv Mandal has said:<\/p>\n double quotation markIf Portugal make a deep run in this World Cup, given both PSG\u2019s recent UCL win (and as an Arsenal fan I am shattered) and Portugal\u2019s Nation\u2019s League title, is possible \u201cNuno Mendes for Ballon D\u2019or\u201d buzz warranted?<\/p>\n If Portugal<\/a> have a deep run, he would be a prime nominee.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Ronaldo creeping up this list:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A nice bit of half-time reading:<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Half-time: Portugal 3-0 Uzbekistan<\/p>\n Ronaldo had a hat-trick denied just before the half with Khusanov scraping it off of the line. But the captain has two and Mendes has the other. More to come.<\/p>\n Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov clears the ball from the goal line. Photograph: Pedro Nunes\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.39 EDT<\/p>\n 45 + 4 min: Portugal have firm control of this game, Uzbekistan<\/a> have glimpses of what they can do but the consistency just is not there.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 + 1 min: There will be six minutes added. Simone Holmes has emailed:<\/p>\n double quotation markRonaldo is simply amazing and anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. I am thrilled he scored (twice) and now you can add team player to his CV.<\/p>\n Getting to 41 and just adding team player to a CV may be a little late but yes you can\u2019t take away his goals in this game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 min: Another wasted chance from Uzbekistan<\/a> as Shukurov sends it straight over the bar, a need for calm and clinicism or thise scoreline could get ugly.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 43 min: K\u00e1ri Tulinius has emailed about the Uzbekistan<\/a> manager Fabio Cannavaro:<\/p>\n double quotation markI find my eyes drawn to that other former Ballon d\u2019Or winner, Fabio Cannavaro. I was vaguely aware he was a manager now, but seeing him on the sidelines feels a bit like a long-running television series bringing back an old protagonist that left the show years ago, but now as a side character with tattoos. He probably wouldn\u2019t have lost Cristiano for the goal, mind you.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 41 min: This goal is a good one from the captain, it\u2019a a good run and while his finish could have been a bit more pin point, he won\u2019t mind. I will say though I am a bit over the siu celebration.<\/p>\n Cristiano Ronaldo passes the ball into the net for his second, and Portugal\u2019s third, goal of the game. Photograph: Pedro Nunes\/ReutersSiuuu. Photograph: Omar Vega\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.56 EDT<\/p>\n GOAL! Portugal 3-0 Uzbekistan (Ronaldo 39)<\/p>\n It\u2019s him. Again.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 39 min: Jo\u00e3o has emailed and said:<\/p>\n double quotation markWe focus too much on Ronaldo (I am firmly on the \u201cRonaldo should be benched\u201d camp) but there is another issue with some of the players: lack of intelligence associated with supreme talent. Ronaldo is partly culpable, but the main offenders are Jo\u00e3o Felix and Jo\u00e3o Cancelo. Incredible talent, technique, vision, creativity, but associated with overconfidence and bad decisions. This causes many problems from time to time.<\/p>\n And agree: Nuno Mendes is the best player.<\/p>\n Yes a team\u2019s problems aren\u2019t always down to one person but Ronaldo will always grab a headline if he isn\u2019t up to his usual standards.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 37 min: Uzbekistan<\/a> break once more but Mendes proves his weight in gold in defence this time with a well timed run intercept a pass in the box. Really impressed with the PSG man so far.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 35 min: Uzbekistan<\/a> win a free kick and it is launched into the box but it has too much on it to read Hamrobekov. they are continuing to press and Portugal have faded since the hydration break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 33 min: Will that ruled out goal give Uzbekistan<\/a> some momentum? So far yes. They look a lot more confident but they will need a goal to count to get back into this.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>NO GOAL! Portugal 2-0 Uzbekistan<\/p>\n The Cancelo foul has ruled it out, that is met with a huge roar from the Portuguese fans.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Uzbekistan won a free kick and it looked like they had given it away cheaply but Cancelo, who is arguing he is fouled, loses it. VAR is looking at it for just that.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Uzbekistan (Ganiev 29)<\/p>\n WOW!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 28 min: Sam Hill has come through with a fun fact:<\/p>\n double quotation markPeople were very quick to start writing obituaries for Spain and Portugal after their first match, but remember Portugal won Euro 2016 after finishing third in their group. The last team to win every match at a World Cup was Brazil in 2002.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 26 min: Right game play is back underway.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 24 min: Here is something to read while players take on water.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 23 min: The fouls are really clocking up for Uzbekistan<\/a>, they need to get their discipline in check to get back into this match. The free kick taker this time is Fernandes, the shot isn\u2019t too bad but Uzbekistan clear. Hydration break now!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 22 min: The answer is not yet. Several Portugal<\/a> players stand over the ball again but it is Fernandes who takes it short and passes to Mendes. The move doesn\u2019t quite work but Portugal continue to press.<\/p>\n