As the match got underway, Switzerland came out with a beastly attack. In the 30th minute, the Swiss team skillfully used a free kick and shot the ball like an arrow, which was skillfully pounced on by the Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa, almost rewriting the score. In the blink of an eye, Portugal extended their lead to 2-0 in the 33rd minute with a leaping header from inside the penalty area off a corner kick.
After the goal, Portugal's captain Pepe was overjoyed, rushed to the corner to celebrate. Crow and other teammates have rushed out from the bench to celebrate with him. Crow and Pepe embraced tightly, and the two faces are full of joyful smiles.
The goal not only rewrote the history of the 92nd World Cup, Pepe also used this to become the oldest player in the knockout stage of the World Cup, at that time he was 39 years and 283 days. If the group stage is included, he is the second youngest goal scorer in World Cup history. In addition, Pepe also surpassed C Luo, became the oldest goal scorer in the World Cup, a three records.
Portugal currently have one foot in the door of the top 8 with a 2-0 lead at half time. And the last spot in the top 8 is yet to be revealed. Portugal seems to be on the last train to the top 8, with the other 7 seats already locked up by the Netherlands, Argentina, England, France, Brazil, Croatia and Morocco.
