FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 in pictures: Portugal thrashes Switzerland 6-1, to face Morocco in quarterfinal

Portugal poured in six goals, including a hat-trick by Goncalo Ramos, against Switzerland to cruise into the quarterfinals. Fernando Santos’ team will take on Morocco in the quarterfinals on December 10.

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  07 December, 2022 10:12 IST

  07 December, 2022 10:12 IST

Goncalo Ramos opens the scoring for Portugal with a left-footed strike. Photo Credit: AFP

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Portugal's 39-year-old defender Pepe heads a cross into the back of the net as goalkeeper Yann Sommer's attempt to save it goes in vain. Photo Credit: AFP

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Goncalo Ramos dodges past Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer to net Portugal's third goal. Photo Credit: AP

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Raphael Guerreiro gets Portugal's fourth goal, placing a sublime strike over Yann Sommer, whose dives to save it go in vain. Photo Credit: AFP

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Goncalo Ramos scores a hat-trick and Portugal's fifth goal by converting from the penalty box after he dodges past two Swiss defenders. Photo Credit: AFP

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Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji scores from the penalty box to score his side's only goal in the 1-6 defeat to Portugal. Photo Credit: AP

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Rafael Leao launches a right-footed strike between two Swiss players to score Portugal's sixth goal. Photo Credit: AP

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