Bruno Fernandes' brace fired Portugal to a 2-0 win over Uruguay in their Group H encounter at the Qatar World Cup 2022. However, the first goal created all the drama as Cristiano Ronaldo claimed to be his, but it was eventually awarded to the Manchester United midfielder.
Most Portuguese fans gathered at Doha's Lusail Stadium on Monday night to see their icon Cristiano Ronaldo in action and add to his World Cup goal tally. However, they got a treat from Bruno Fernandes instead, who fired Portugal into the last 16 at the Qatar World Cup 2022 with a second-half double in their 2-0 win over Uruguay.
Two from Bruno Fernandes sends 🇵🇹 to the Round of 16. |
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)As Portugal sought to secure the victory to advance them to the knockout stage, iconic striker Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the attacking lineup. As a result of his bad performance against South Korea in their previous match, Luis Suarez was benched by Uruguay, and Edinson Cavani took his place.
During the initial exchanges, Portugal came relatively close to scoring when William Carvahlo's volley, which resulted from excellent work by Ronaldo, went over the crossbar.
However, Uruguay made every effort to make this a rough game with limited chances, and they were successful after 30 minutes. When Rodrigo Bentancur waltzed through the opposing defence, he nearly turned the game on its head, but Diogo Costa successfully blocked his shot.
As the game entered the second half, the South American team continued to make an effort to turn it into a bit of a foul-fest. On the other hand, Portugal did manage to break through after 54 minutes as Bruno Fernandes' cross sailed over Ronaldo and into the far corner.
🚨 OFFICAL:
Bruno’s goal, not Ronaldo’s. pic.twitter.com/oCx7Jpe3ln
However, shortly after, Maxi Gomez's effort curled around the goalkeeper but rebounded off the post, giving Uruguay a narrow escape from scoring an own goal. They were putting a lot of effort into getting the equaliser now, and Luis Suarez came so near, but he mishit his low effort into the side netting.
However, Portugal had a chance to score a second goal in stoppage time when Bruno Fernandes was awarded a penalty for a handball by Jose Gimenez. The Manchester United player took the initiative and scored to secure the victory.
One of the key talking points of the match remains Portugal's first goal, in which Fernandes floated a cross that Ronaldo desperately tried to get his head to. The ball goes inside the net, and the 37-year-old legend erupts in celebration, assuming he scored his 119th goal for his country. However, moments later, the goal was awarded to Fernandes as multiple checks confirmed that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner did not touch the ball while on its path to the net.
It literally doesn’t even touch Ronaldo, that’s Bruno’s goal. He’s so shameless the way he runs off celebrating claiming it 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ll2TYqyuwc
— Edward (@Edward_Braisby)Ronaldo was instantly trolled for claiming a goal, which belonged to his former Manchester United teammate Fernandes. "Ronaldo became the first player to Celebrate A Goal he did not score," wrote one user on Twitter.
"Cristiano Ronaldo to Piers Morgan: "I feel betrayed, FIFA stole my goal and my coach subbed me off a few minutes before the penalty that was promised to me," noted another user sarcastically.
Here's a look at some of the memes, jokes and trolls that set Twitter abuzz after Ronaldo attempted to 'steal' Bruno Fernandes' goal:
Ronaldo trying to steal Bruno Fernandes goal pic.twitter.com/BSq99LV8dx
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)Cristiano Ronaldo to Piers Morgan: "I feel betrayed, FIFA stole my goal and my coach subbed me off a few minutes before the penalty that was promised to me". pic.twitter.com/Uh39QavCvw
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay)Ronaldo next match making sure that his hair can touch the ball before it goes in. pic.twitter.com/yesFd203lx
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku)Ronaldo hearing FIFA announce it as a Bruno goal pic.twitter.com/DPzz5OAynw
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible)Portugal get a penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench: 😬 pic.twitter.com/zWMB281tAN
Ronaldo celebrating that goal pic.twitter.com/0FlKB2ms3k
— Danny (@DannyAaronsFUT)Ronaldo became the first player to Celebrate A Goal he did not score 🐐 pic.twitter.com/wUbOdxtlP4
— NEKTA💎 (@nekta__official)Waiting for an interview with Piers Morgan for the "truth". https://t.co/rFHdzfZzRE
— Ahmed Imad (@ahmedimadd)It’s the fifth or sixth tweet im seeing like this, no one cares if he wins or not. Bruno scored it and it’s confirmed. People are so obsessed with this guy here. Like it’s almost everywhere. It’s so ridiculous. https://t.co/xxmv3fjBij
— tava (@tavasln)Mf celebrating like he made it 💀 https://t.co/7IDg809tYY
— Jay @ Skyrim (@singformadness)I never said Ronaldo scored. He was celebrating his great friend’s goal… 🤣 https://t.co/T2OAFyHyqi
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan)*Penalty to Portugal*
Ronaldo from the bench:
pic.twitter.com/9ZCfncPcxl
You’re right 😭 Siuuuuuuuu pic.twitter.com/KmLsYMrBzR
— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1)Ronaldo next match pic.twitter.com/wDRwDcIm2T
— kingnav (@kingnavv)Ronaldo coming back on for the pen pic.twitter.com/n1QKuqaerg
— Jake (@Jake_FutTrading)Everyone watching Christiano Ronaldo celebrate a goal which is not his. pic.twitter.com/fpsn9fbZxf
— I.am.Joseh⚡ (@nijokestu)Messi fan boys when Ronaldo’s goal was given to Bruno😂 pic.twitter.com/vfDLd4INHu
— Mark Kusiima🐐 (@MarkKusiima)Ronaldo was celebrating with passion because he was happy for Bruno. pic.twitter.com/VYIsyVPJXS
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii)Ronaldo seeing Portugal get a penalty after he's been subbed off pic.twitter.com/lVYUZFqzbB
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE)Ronaldo so desperate to claim a goal that isn’t his that it’s quite funny. You could fit a double decker bus through the gap between his head and the ball there
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22)Ronaldo was still complaining about the Bruno goal but his fans are here saying he’s not pained 😭😭pic.twitter.com/CG493DR9EJ
— JEY🇦🇷🇪🇸 (@MmoaNkoaaa)