Portugal
UzbekistanGroup K
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Referee : Jayed J. (Mar)
Mendes N. 17'
Cristiano Ronaldo 39'
Nematov (og) 60'
Rafael Leão 87'
Portugal: 1. Costa D. - 3. Dias R., 13. Veiga, 20. Cancelo (Semedo N., 46), 25. Mendes N. - 23. Vitinha F. (Rafael Leão, 83) - 8. Fernandes B., 11. Félix J. (Trincão, 64), 15. Neves J. P. (Bernardo Silva, 76) - 7. Cristiano Ronaldo, 18. Pedro Neto (Conceicao F., 46)
Substitution: Semedo N. (from 46); Conceicao F. (from 46); Trincão (from 64); Bernardo Silva (from 76); Rafael Leão (from 83)
Bench: 12. José Sá, 22. Rui Silva - 4. Araújo T., 5. Dalot, 14. Inacio - 24. Samú Costa - 6. Matheus Nunes, 21. Ruben Neves - 19. Guedes G. - 9. Ramos G.
Yellow Cards: Veiga 68
Uzbekistan: 12. Nematov - 2. Khusanov, 5. Ashurmatov, 13. Nasrullaev (Alizhonov, 46), 24. Karimov (Jiyanov, 90) - 9. Khamrobekov (Mozgovoy, 46), 18. Abdullaev - 7. Shukurov (Esanov, 90), 19. Ganiev - 22. Fayzullayev (Sergeev Ig., 73) - 14. Shomurodov
Substitution: Alizhonov (from 46); Mozgovoy (from 46); Sergeev Ig. (from 73); Esanov (from 90); Jiyanov (from 90)
Bench: 1. Yusupov, 16. Ergashev - 4. Sayfiev, 15. Eshmurodov, 25. Ulmasaliev, 26. Urozov - 17. Khamdanov - 8. Iskanderov, 11. Urunov - 20. Amonov
Yellow Cards: Khamrobekov 14
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