Cristiano Ronaldo goal eliminates Morocco

Ronaldo scored after four minutes to become the leading European international goal-scorer of all time as Portugal beat Morocco.

Cristiano Ronaldo took just four minutes to net the goal that made him the top-scoring European in international football as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0. (Getty Images)

One the tournament's star performers so far picked up where he left off after his hat trick against Spain. (Getty Images)

Morocco will have the chance to restore some pride by claiming a result from its final Group B game against Spain. (Getty Images)

Morocco will head home disappointed not to have had more to show for two good displays in Russia. (Getty Images)

There was to be no last hurrah for Morocco as their hopes of making the knockout stage slipped out of reach. (Getty Images)

Morocco fans were left disappointed as its side crashed out of the World Cup. (Getty Images)

Portugal was pinned back for long periods as Morocco attacked in waves without causing any major scares. (Getty Images)

Morocco might have extended its lead when Ronaldo played Goncalo Guedes into the box but Munir stood tall and made a one-handed save. (Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal to edge Portugal past Morocco and closer to the round of 16. (Getty Images)

For Portugal, everything is done for Ronaldo. He simply adds the gloss, the finishing touches, the icing on the cake. (Getty Images)

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Cristiano Ronaldo took just four minutes to net the goal that made him the top-scoring European in international football as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0. (Getty Images)