Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
Gonçalo Ramos scored a goal in stoppage time to give Portugal a dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia and secure his nation a spot in the World Cup last 16.
Portugal will now face European champions Spain, who earlier advanced thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win over Austria.
Croatia hit the target first as veteran Ivan Perisic smashed the opener into the net in the 53rd minute.
But Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 68th to score his first goal in a World Cup knockout match and equalise for Portugal. At the age of 41, he also became the oldest player to score in a World Cup knockout stage.
Croatia had two goals ruled out in the second half, one from Nikola Vlasic in the 56th and another from Petar Sucic in the 80th. Ronaldo also had a goal disallowed shortly before he scored from the spot.
The game looked set to go to extra-time, but Ramos became Portugal’s hero.
Rafael Leão sent a superb cross into the area where Ramos found the ball with a powerful header in the fourth minute of added time.
There was more drama as Croatia found the back of the net in the 12th minute of stoppage time.
But it was another heartbreak for Luka Modric and his teammates as the goal was also disallowed for offside.
