Uruguay in quarter-finals after beating Portugual

Sat 30 Jun 2018 World Cup Round of 16

Uruguay        2                                                  Portugal 1

Cavani (7’. 62’)                                                 Pepe (55’)

 

Edinson Cavani scored two superb goals as Uruguay beat Portugal to set up a World Cup quarter-final meeting with France.

Cavani playing a superb one-two with Luis Suarez before thumping home a header from his strike partner’s cross.

Pepe Rose equalised for Portugal from close range prompting a brief spell of dominance of Portugal.

Cavani steered a brilliant shot beyond goalkeeper Rui Patricio.