Portugal 2-0 switzerland: ronaldo and co secure world cup spot.
Published 1635 EDT, 10 October 2017 Updated 1716 EDT, 10 October 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo is guaranteed one final crack at lifting the World Cup after Portugal booked their place in the finals with victory against Switzerland. They went into their final fixture knowing only a win over their direct rivals would avert a nervejangling playoff. The Swiss led Group B after winning all nine games, with Portugal three points behind but with a superior goal difference. Fourtime Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo was absent through injury when Switzerland beat Portugal in Basle in September last year. Portugal secured automatic qualification for the 2018 World Cup with a 20 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night Andre Silva added to Johan Djourous firsthalf own goal to ensure the hosts leapfrogged Switzerland and topped Group B The result means Switzerland must now get through a playoff if they are to join Portugal on the plane to Russia next summer Joao Mario celebrates after Portugal take the lead against Switzerland thanks to an own goal by exArsenal defender Djourou The goal, which came only four minutes before half time, put the home side on course for a place at next years World Cup Portugal centre back Pepe celebrates their opening goal, which took them ahead of the visitors at the top of Group B Last weekend, he stepped off the bench to break the deadlock in a 20 victory over Andorra. Portugal manager Fernando Santos held back his captain as a yellow card would have ruled him out of this fixture. It was his 15th goal of the qualifying campaign and only Poland’s Robert Lewandowski scored more in Europe. Ronaldo, who will be 33 next summer, tasted success with his national team by winning Euro 2016 but it has so far been a story of disappointment at World Cups. Portugal exited at the group stage in 2014, fell to Spain in the round of 16 in 2010, and lost to France in the semifinals in 2006.Arsenal’s Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka compared this match to a World Cup final and th...
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