Portugal beats Ghana 3-2

At the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, Uruguay defeated Ghana 3-2 to take the lead in Group H after South Korea and Uruguay played to a scoreless stalemate. At Stadium 974 in Doha, Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 65th minute, sparking the seesaw contest. After Ghana's Andre Ayew tied the score in the 73rd minute, Portugal's Joao Felix took the lead in the 78th.

In the 80th minute, Rafael Leao secured insurance for Portugal. In the 89th minute, Ghana's Osman Bukari scored, but the Africans were out of time. Now in his fifth straight World Cup, Ronaldo has scored. On Monday, Portugal will play Uruguay at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, which is close to Doha. Uruguay and South Korea each have one point, while Portugal, with three points, is in second place in Group H. Without a point, Ghana is in last place.