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Portugal vs Switzerland LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score, goals and updates as Ronaldo’s replacement Ramos strikes

Fifa World Cup: Results and reactions from day 16

Portugal take on Switzerland in the World Cup looking to grab the final place in the quarter-finals in Qatar and a match against Morocco following their stunning win over Spain on penalties

Portugal finished top of Group H despite their defeat to South Korea, but head coach Fernando Santos has dropped Cristiano Ronaldo following his reaction to being substituted in the 2-1 loss. Ronaldo’s performances have been generally underwhelming and the subject of criticism in Portugal, with the 37-year-old looking to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup for the first time since 2006.

Switzerland will be hoping to spring an upset after they finished runner-up in Group G thanks to a dramatic and stormy 3-2 win over Serbia. The World Cup has been full of upsets so far, and Switzerland will be out to provide a late twist on what has been a dramatic day in Qatar. Follow all the action in our live blog below, following the conclusion of Morocco’s dramatic win against Spain.

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Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

25 mins: Portugal have stepped up a gear since taking the lead too. Fabian Schar is on the deck and needs some treatment from the medical team.

The defender looks okay and will continue for Switzerland.

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Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

23 mins: Bernardo Silva sends the ball through midfield and gives it to Joao Felix who floats a pass over the top for Goncalo Ramos. Ramos manages to bring the ball down but his first touch is heavy meaning by the time he gets a shot away he can’t give it as much power as he’d like.

Sommer keeps it out.

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Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

20 mins: That goal will change the complexion of the game as well. Switzerland will have to step up now and search for an equaliser.

Guerreiro is played forward on the left wing and his pass into the box is worked away. It bobbles up for Otavio who has a dart at goal and fizzes his shot through the defence but Sommer manages to keep it out.

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GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Switzerland (Ramos, 17’)⚽️

17 mins: What a strike! Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement at the top of the pitch is given the ball on the left side of the Swiss box and he checks to the left and smashes his shot straight at goal.

The angle is incredibly tight but the accuracy and power behind the strike leaves Yann Sommer with no chance to stop it.

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Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

15 mins: This game already has a similar feel to the Morocco versus Spain last-16 tie. Switzerland are being fluid with their formation and drop into a back five when Portugal are in possession.

Bernardo Silva is given the ball and weaves into the box before a squared pass gets intercepted and cleared.

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Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

12 mins: Bernardo Silva brings the ball through midfield before sliding it to Otavio. He lays it off to Diogo Dalot who flicks a forward pass up to the edge of the box.

Goncalo Ramos is the target but Ricardo Rodriguez leaps in front of him and heads the ball clear.

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Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

9 mins: A lovely diagonal ball over to Edimilson Fernandes on the right side sees the Swiss right back get forward on the wing. He cuts inside and lifts a cross over to the back post but the pass is too heavy for Remo Freuler and bounces out of play.

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Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

6 mins: Chance! A loose ball into the midfield from Diogo Costa sees Switzerland win the ball and send it immediately up to Breel Embolo.

He shifts the ball around Ruben Dias and gets into the left side of the box before unleashing a shot towards goal. Pepe is covering though and makes a good block to deny him a potential opener.

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Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

3 mins: Pepe switches the play out to Raphael Guerreiro who finds Bruno Fernandes in the box. He’s looking to feed it to Joao Felix but a heavy first touch takes the ball away from him and Ricardo Rodriguez comes across to boot it clear.

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Kick off: Portugal 0-0 Switzerland

Switzerland get the match started and send it over to the left side of the pitch where it’s won by the Portuguese who then work the ball back to goalkeeper Diogo Costa.