Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in World Cup Group H as Ronaldo scores in 5th World Cup

Ronaldo then rose well to meet a cross to the left, but with the goal seemingly gaping, he sent his header well wide.

He had the ball in the net in the 31st minute, but the referee had already blown for a push on Alidu Seidu.

Moments earlier, Felix wasted another good chance when he sent a left-foot shot well over when unmarked close to the penalty spot.

Meanwhile, Ghana were dropping deeper and deeper, leaving striker Inaki Williams to fight a lone battle in attack. An isolated moment of magic came from Kudos, who picked up a booking in the 45th minute for a high foot.

Otavio clipped the ball over the Ghana bar in the closing moments of the first half, but for all of their pressure and possession and over 350 passes completed, Ronaldo's early effort was the only time Ghana keeper Ati-Zigi had been forced into action in the first 45 minutes.

Ronaldo had another chance in the 54th minute after Thomas Partey carelessly lost the ball, but despite receiving in space, he took too long cutting inside and his effort was blocked, while at the end, Kudos went close after a powerful run through the middle.