Vitinha earns Portugal one last corner down their right. He swings it in and Dias mistimes his header. No matter. That's it!
90' +2
Rafael Leão has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Raphaël Guerreiro.
GOAL! PORTUGAL 6-1 SWITZERLAND! Leao caps a spectacular Portuguese performance with a wonderful goal! The substitute receives the ball from Guerreiro, cuts inside from the left and curls an unstoppable shot past the wrong-footed Sommer.
All Guerreiro had to do there was find Leao, and the winger did the rest. Portugal have been fantastic to a man all game.
90'
The offside flag goes up against Okafor, who gets a block out of Pepe. There'll be four more minutes of this.
89'
A. Jashari enters the game and replaces B. Embolo.
Embolo leaves the pitch, having done the best he can for Switzerland. It's not his fault they're being beaten so heavily. Jashari replaces him.
87'
Rafael Leão enters the game and replaces Bruno Fernandes.
Portugal make a late substitution. Bruno Fernandes off. Leao on.
Comert sticks a leg out to beat Ronaldo to a Portuguese pass over the top. It looks like this won't be Ronaldo's game.
86'
Okafor jinks inside from the left but finds his path to goal blocked. Portugal have been excellent with and without the ball.
84'
Ronaldo darts in behind the Swiss defence and finds the back of the net with a confident finish, but he's offside by several yards. He doesn't celebrate, as he knows.
82'
Pepe heads away Rodriguez' cross from the left. Bruno Fernandes gets caught on the follow-through but it's entirely accidental.
81'
Rúben Neves enters the game and replaces Bernardo Silva.
Silva gets the last 10 minutes off after a solid display for Portugal. Neves replaces him.
Xhaka meets Shaqiri's delivery with a header that's got plenty of power but not enough accuracy. Portugal will make another change.
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80'
Embolo goes for an overhead kick on the edge of the box. It deflects off Dalot's head and out for a Swiss corner.
78'
Portugal force Switzerland to pass back to Sommer, who promptly gives the ball away from a long kick. Embolo reclaims it for the Swiss.
76'
Portugal get a free-kick in a central position, though it's quite far from the edge of the area. Ronaldo prepares to take it and smashes it straight into Switzerland's defensive wall.
74'
Vitinha enters the game and replaces Otávio.
Ricardo Horta enters the game and replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
Ramos is last to go off, having grabbed his hat-trick. He's had a game he'll never forget. Horta comes on for Portugal.
Otavio is next to make way after an efficient midfield performance. Vitinha replaces him.
73'
Cristiano Ronaldo enters the game and replaces João Félix.
Felix is the man to make way for Ronaldo. CR7 trots onto the pitch for Portugal.
72'
Ronaldo is getting ready to come on for Portugal. The volume level of the crowd has suddenly gone up by several notches.
71'
Switzerland earn another corner down their right as Zakaria's shot gets blocked. It sails over everyone and out for a throw-in.
67'
Gonçalo Ramos has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by João Félix.
GOAL! PORTUGAL 5-1 SWITZERLAND! It's a hat-trick goal for Ramos! Portugal win the second ball from a long pass. Felix sends the 21-year-old running into the box, and he dinks the ball past Sommer into the bottom left corner.
The speed and precision of Portugal's attacks in this match have been something to behold. Felix wasted no time in freeing Ramos there, and the youngster made the most of the chance he'd been given.
66'
N. Okafor enters the game and replaces R. Vargas.
Switzerland substitution. Vargas goes off. On comes Okafor in his place.
65'
Switzerland get a prolonged spell on the ball, working it down their right to earn another corner. Shaqiri squanders it by shooting over from way out.
63'
Switzerland have switched to a 4-3-3 formation. It was clear in the first half that going with a back three was the wrong approach to this game. It looks to have cost them massively.
61'
Switzerland are improving but it's surely too late for them at this stage. Shaqiri spots the run of Zakaria, who gets a corner out of Carvalho. Portugal clear it.
59'
E. Cömert gets yellow.
Switzerland's substitute Comert is shown a yellow card for dragging Bruno Fernandes down by his jaw.
58'
M. Akanji has scored a goal for Switzerland!
GOAL! PORTUGAL 4-1 SWITZERLAND! Switzerland pull a goal back through Akanji from the corner as he's first to a flick-on. Surely it won't be more than a consolation for the Swiss?
57'
Switzerland try to grab a goal to make the scoreline slightly less painful. They end up earning a corner down their right.
55'
Raphaël Guerreiro has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Gonçalo Ramos.
GOAL! PORTUGAL 4-0 SWITZERLAND! This is becoming a complete rout! Otavio's backwards flick sets off a Portuguese counter-attack. Ramos slips Guerreiro into the box, and the left-back lashes confidently into the net!
Ramos may be on a hat-trick, but he knew he had Guerreiro free to his left and wisely chose to find him instead. Portugal have been a joy to watch in this game.
54'
H. Seferović enters the game and replaces D. Sow.
D. Zakaria enters the game and replaces R. Freuler.
The anonymous Sow also makes way. Seferovic goes up front for Switzerland.
Switzerland decide more changes are needed. Zakaria replaces Freuler in midfield.
Pepe gets his head on the end of the corner but can't quite find Felix with the knockdown. Switzerland are looking distinctly second best.
53'
Portugal are by no means settling for three goals. Felix drags a shot wide from the edge of the box via a deflection. It'll be another Portuguese corner.
51'
Gonçalo Ramos has scored a goal for Portugal!
GOAL! PORTUGAL 3-0 SWITZERLAND! Portugal have one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals! Ramos steals in at the near post to convert Dalot's low cross past Sommer.
50'
Bruno Fernandes drifts through the middle and attempts to pick out Ramos at the far post. The move gets cut out but Portugal keep coming...
48'
Akanji blocks a left-wing cross to hand Portugal a corner. It's flicked on to Rodriguez, who prods it away.
46'
E. Cömert enters the game and replaces F. Schär.
Switzerland make a half-time substitution. Schar, who looked off in the first half, makes way for Comert at centre-back.
Portugal get the second half started. They're 45 minutes from their first World Cup quarter-final in 16 years.
45' +4
HALF-TIME: PORTUGAL 2-0 SWITZERLAND
45' +3
Shaqiri tries and fails to keep the ball in play near the byline. Switzerland haven't really clicked yet. Their formation change may be to blame.
45' +2
Schar hooks out for a corner as Dalot chases after a direct ball from the back. Portugal take it short and Guerreiro lets fly, firing over from range.
45'
Felix shows fantastic skill to carry Portugal upfield. Bruno Fernandes is spoilt for choice with passing options and opts for none of them, giving away possession. There'll be at least four added minutes before half-time.
43'
F. Schär gets yellow.
Schar's booked for a foul earlier in that last Portugal move as he steamed into the back of Felix.
41'
Shaqiri gets shrugged off the ball by Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United man aims towards the box from the right, but gets his delivery all wrong.
35'
Felix reaches the byline and hangs the ball up for Ramos, who is racing towards the far post. There's too much power on the cross, but Portugal are playing some lovely stuff.
33'
Pepe has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by Bruno Fernandes.
GOAL! PORTUGAL 2-0 SWITZERLAND! Bruno Fernandes swings in the corner. The evergreen Pepe rises to meet it and connects with a thumping header into the net! Sommer's never keeping that out!
Bruno Fernandes' ball in for Pepe was excellent, although Switzerland's marking wasn't great. No matter. Portugal are two goals to the good!
32'
Felix floats a wicked ball into Switzerland's box that Schar is forced to head out for a corner. Portugal have started this game extremely well.
26'
Vargas takes on Dalot down Switzerland's left and tries to find the right ball in. Portugal quickly shut the door on the winger.
24'
Schar is temporarily down injured. Thankfully, the Swiss centre-back is soon up and able to continue.
19'
Switzerland are taking a while to regroup after that goal out of nothing. Freuler treads on Pepe's outstretched foot to concede a free-kick.
17'
Gonçalo Ramos has scored a goal for Portugal! Assist by João Félix.
GOAL! PORTUGAL 1-0 SWITZERLAND! What a goal by Ramos on his first international start! The 21-year-old receives a pass from Felix in the box from a throw-in, takes a touch and wallops the ball into the top left corner past Sommer at his near post.
Felix can claim the assist, but that goal was all Ramos. He wouldn't have expected to start ahead of Ronaldo, but he's already made the most of his opportunity!
16'
Portugal keep possession in their own half, not threatening to do anything in particular. Switzerland are sitting pretty right now.
14'
There's space down the right for Pepe to run into, so the veteran does. His hopeful cross towards the box doesn't quite reach the arriving Felix.
12'
Switzerland are playing a 3-5-2 with Shaqiri and Embolo up top. They're happy keeping things tight and making it difficult for Portugal to play through them.
10'
It's been a quiet start to the match, in part because Switzerland are playing with a back three. Edmilson Fernandes, playing at right wing-back, sends in a cross which sails harmlessly out of play.
8'
Pepe wrestles Shaqiri to the turf to hand Switzerland a free-kick.
6'
Embolo smacks the ball against Pepe in the box and earns Switzerland their first corner of the game. They take it short before flinging it towards Schar. Portugal escape their own third as Otavio gets fouled.
4'
Embolo catches an innocuous arm to the face from Dias as they tussle for the ball near the touchline. The Switzerland striker soon gets to his feet.
2'
Portugal enjoy the first attack of the game. Rodriguez punts clear as Bruno Fernandes hovers on the edge of the box.
1'
After the national anthems of both countries are played, Switzerland get this game underway!
Switzerland are chasing a first World Cup quarter-final since 1954. The Swiss won two of their games in the group stage and could now win three games at a single World Cup for the first time in their history. A match against this tournament's surprise package Morocco awaits the victors here. It's on!
SUBS: Rui Patricio, Jose Sa, Joao Palhinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Silva, Rafael Leao, Vitinha, Joao Mario, Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo, Ricardo Horta, Matheus Nunes, Antonio Silva:
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of this 2022 FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match between Portugal and Switzerland.at Lusail Stadium.
Portugal come into this match looking to make it to the World Cup quarter-finals for just the third time after 1966 and 2006. The Selecao may have safely navigated Group H, but they have failed to win any of their last five World Cup knockout games. That recent record will need to change if they want to progress further in this tournament.
SUBS: Jonas Omlin, Gregor Kobel, Philipp Kohn, Nico Elvedi, Denis Zakaria, Haris Seferovic, Renato Steffen, Michel Aebischer, Christian Fassnacht, Eray Comert, Noah Okafor, Fabian Frei, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari.
PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Diogo Dalot, Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho, Otavio, Joao Felix, Gonçalo Ramos, Bruno Fernandes.
The World Cup quarter-finals are all confirmed then, and Portugal will face Morocco in Doha this weekend. On this evidence, Santos' men could go all the way. That's all for now. Goodbye!
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