12 Facts After Uruguay Defeat Portugal in 2018 World Cup

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Uruguay managed to qualify for the quarter-finals 2018 World Cup after defeating Portugal 2-1 at Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sohci, on Sunday ( 1/7). Some interesting facts are created after the match.

Uruguay managed to beat Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored four goals in the 2018 World Cup. Edinson Cavani became a star of the game after scoring two goals against Portugal in the seventh minute. 62.

Pepe created in the 55th minute. The 2-1 result for Uruguay has survived until Mexican referee César Arturo Ramos whistled his long whistle.

In addition, Uruguay will face France in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday (6/7).

Here are the interesting facts created after Uruguay rid of Portugal:

1. Two goals Edinson Cavani made his goal record for Uruguay at 45. He also became Uruguay's first goal from the 2018 World Cup Open match.

2. Pepe scored his sixth international goal of 99 caps with Portugal. His last goal in an international match was made on Russian soil at the Confederations Cup in 2017.

Pepe became Portugal's most senior scorer. (Photo: REUTERS / Jorge Silva)

3. Pepe is also the oldest Portuguese player to score in the World Cup. Age 35 years, 124 days. This is the third time that Portugal's World Cup record is reached at the 2018 World Cup.

4. Cavani's first goal against Portugal in the seventh minute became the most important goal Fast for Uruguay since the 1986 World Cup. At that time, Antonio Alzamendi scored in the 4th minute when Uruguay faced West Germany.

5. The victory over Portugal became the fourth consecutive victory of Uruguay at the World Cup.

The Uruguayan national team in good condition at the 2018 World Cup. (Photo : REUTERS / Murad Sezer)

6. Saturday's game (30/6) ended in 10 goals, making it the most goals in a single day since the 1970 World Cup semi-finals (11 goals). Interestingly, five of the 10 goals scored by Paris Saint Germain players. Kylian Mbappe (2), Cavani (2) and Di Maria (1).

7. Uruguay finished a record 597 minutes (9 hours, 58 minutes) in international football.

8. Portugal scored 20 shots against Uruguay

Edinson Cavani scored twice to lead Uruguay to victory against Portugal. (Photo: REUTERS / Henry Romero)

9. Cristiano Ronaldo extended a record of 0-0 and helped Portugal in the knockout phase of the World Cup after playing 514 minutes (8 hours, 34 minutes).

10. Ronaldo scored four shots out of five at the 2018 World Cup. But he has not scored in the next 15 shots since he faced Morocco.

11. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were eliminated from the official competition the same day for the first time in their professional career.

12. The absence of Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup leaves no defending champion of major competitions, like the world champion (Germany) or one of the defending champions of continental competitions – Europe (Portugal), Chile (South America), Central and North America), Cameroon (Africa), Australia (Asia) or New Zealand (Oceania). (ptr)