03.07.2026 04:20
Portugal advanced to the next round by defeating Croatia 2-1 with a goal scored in the 90+4 minute at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Croatia's goal in the 90+13 minute was disallowed due to offside.
Portugal faced Croatia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Falling behind in the match, Portugal secured a 2-1 victory and advanced to the Round of 16.
CROATIA TOOK THE LEAD
Croatia scored in the 53rd minute of the match. Perisic, meeting the ball from Stanisic's cross, put Croatia ahead 1-0 with his shot.
OFFSIDE GOALS WERE DISALLOWED
Croatia found the back of Portugal's net again in the 56th minute through Matanovic, but the assistant referee raised the offside flag.
For Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo's shot from inside the penalty area in the 61st minute hit the net, but this goal was also disallowed due to offside.
RONALDO SCORED FROM THE PENALTY SPOT
In the 66th minute, the referee checked VAR for a possible penalty situation in Croatia's penalty area. Following the review, a penalty was awarded in Portugal's favor.
In the 67th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and converted the penalty kick, leveling the score at 1-1.
GONÇALO RAMOS SECURED THE VICTORY
Ten minutes of stoppage time were added at the end of the match. In the 90+4th minute, Gonçalo Ramos met Leao's cross with a header and sent the ball into the net, putting Portugal ahead 2-1.
VAR BLOCKED CROATIA
In the 90+13th minute, Gvardiol sent the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review. No further goals were scored in the match, and Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 to advance to the Round of 16.
OPPONENT IN THE ROUND OF 16 IS SPAIN
Portugal continued their World Cup journey with this victory against Croatia. Portugal's opponent in the Round of 16 will be Spain.