Portugal lost to Spain and was eliminated from the World Cup

Portugal's national team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, took the field against Spain in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, Zamin.uz reported.

The match ended unsuccessfully for the Portuguese, as they lost 0:1 and were eliminated from the tournament. The fate of the game was decided in the final moments, specifically in the first minute of added time, when Mikel Merino scored the only goal.

This defeat came as a blow to Portugal's fans. Ronaldo started the match in the starting lineup and played until the final whistle.

During the game, the experienced forward attempted three shots on goal. Two of these were on target, while the third was slightly off, hitting the post.

Ronaldo had three opportunities to touch the ball inside the opponent's penalty area, indicating that the Spanish defenders closely marked him. According to statistics, his expected goals (xG) was 0.28, while the quality of his shots on target was 0.87.

Despite this, Ronaldo failed to convert his chances into goals. In terms of team play, he completed 12 passes, nine of which were accurate.

Moreover, in the final third, he delivered five passes that reached his teammates, and once created a dangerous situation with a key pass. In duels, Ronaldo won two out of three challenges.

He also contributed defensively, making one clearance from a dangerous area and winning one ball from an opponent. Analysts rated his overall performance in the match at 6.4 out of 10.

Although Portugal put up a decent fight until the final minutes, they had no time to respond to Merino's late goal. According to One.uz, after this defeat, Ronaldo and his team said goodbye to the tournament.