Portugal v Croatia - World Cup result as Goncalo Ramos nets stoppage time-winner as Croatia have late equaliser ruled out

Goncalo Ramos’s stoppage time header sent Portugal through to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Croatia, who had a late equaliser overturned by VAR.

There were emotional scenes towards the start of the match, as it marked one year since Portuguese winger Diogo Jota’s passing in a car crash.

Despite a fairly open start, Croatia began to frustrate Portugal, who couldn’t make the most of decent service out wide.

Rafael Leao, starting ahead of Joao Felix, put several good balls in from out wide, but Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates could not capitalise.

Croatia grew into the half, probing Portugal’s defence, but failed to properly test Diogo Costa in goal.

They continued this momentum into the second half and snatched a shock lead, as Ivan Perisic latched on to Josip Stanisic’s deflected cross before firing between Costa’s legs.

The 2018 finalists thought they had made it two when Igor Matanovic netted minutes later, only for the flag to go up.

The scare invigorated Portugal, who nearly equalised through Leao when he hit the bar, before Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside by inches.

It looked like Leao had missed a golden chance following a corner, but referee Espen Eskas was sent over to look at the monitor for a foul on Renato Veiga.

He gave a penalty, which Ronaldo duly converted for his first-ever World Cup knockout goal.

However, the decision spurred Croatia on, who hit the post through Mateo Kovacic before Costa made a string of brilliant saves to keep the scores level.

Petar Sucic netted for Croatia again but, for the third time in the match, the flag went up and VAR confirmed the decision.

In the third of 10 stoppage time minutes, Portugal pounced. Rafael Leao put in another brilliant cross and this time Ramos, leading the line after Ronaldo’s substitution, rose highest to head home.

However, Croatia still had time to find an equaliser and, with well over the 10 added minutes having passed, thought they had one when Josko Gvardiol smashed home from close range.

But VAR intervened once more and the decision was overturned, as Matanovic had got a feather-touch on the cross before it fell to Mario Pasalic in an offside position.

As bottles rained down from the furious Croatian fans, the match finally restarted as Portugal saw out the remaining seconds.

Portugal go on to face Spain in the last 16, as Ronaldo’s final World Cup continues for one more match at least.

Croatia exit having reached the semi-final in each of the last two tournaments, as Luka Modric graces the World Cup stage for the final time in his illustrious career.

It was a match that neither team deserved to lose.

I had nearly forgotten how dull the first half was, but both teams threw everything they had at the second period.

Croatia probably deserved extra time. They certainly didn't deserve to have their joy snatched away from them in that way.

I think the fans deserved extra time too. Those of you who have stayed up this late have witnessed a cracker that the early-nighters will never understand.

But regardless of the emotion, it was ultimately the correct decision.

Cristiano Ronaldo puts on a shirt with the number 21 on the back - Diogo Jota's number. He is in tears as he goes to applaud the foul.

It is one year to the day since Jota and Andre Silva tragically passed away in a car crash.

Cristiano Ronaldo immediately walks over to give his former teammate Luka Modric a hug.

Croatia fans across the world will be crestfallen. Mateo Kovacic is in tears.

That last-minute equaliser from Josko Gvardiol that was ruled out by the barest of touches will be talked about extensively.

But what do you think about the decision? Have your say below:

Finally, there goes the whistle!

Croatia are out. Luka Modric will not appear at the World Cup again, perhaps Ivan Perisic too.

Chaos at the end.

Ivan Perisic has gone over to ask his fans to stop. This decision will be talked about for years in Croatia.

Finally play resumes.

Ugly scenes here now. Boos and bottles rain down from the Croatia end. It's heartbreaking, but the technology has shown that Igor Matanovic touched the ball, and Mario Pasalic was in an offside position.

Play still has not restarted. Diogo Costa is having to clear up the bottles.

It's going to be checked! Igor Matanovic was offside but Renato Veiga got the last touch I think! This will take a while to dissect though.

The referee is coming over to the screen. Matanovic did get a touch on the ball, there is a spike on Snicko!

Here comes Espen Eskas. He's ruled it out!

Portugal have the ball with the clock very much in the red, but play goes on. Francisco Conceicao cuts inside and his shot is so wide it goes for a throw in.

That gives Croatia one more chance to go forward. Ivan Perisic tries to cross but Diogo Costa claims!

Still no whistle though. Croatia have the ball again.

JOSKO GVARDIOL HAS JUST EQUALISED FOR CROATIA!!!

Forty seconds left. Maybe more.

One last chance for Croatia. Josko Gvardiol pushes forward.

Petar Sucic tries to find Luka Modric but it goes out for a goal kick.

Is that it?

Croatia have the ball back now. Ivan Perisic wins a corner.

Dominik Livakovic stays back.

In it goes... and out for a goal kick.

Croatia have approximately five minutes to save their World Cup.

They put the ball in the box and Renato Veiga clears. It goes forward again and Nuno Mendes clears.

Croatia need to get hold of the ball but they do not have it.

Ivan Perisic gets booked for an off-the-ball foul on Ruben Dias. He will miss the next game if Croatia somehow get out of this hole.

Goncalo Ramos has won it at the death!

Rafael Leao puts an inswinging ball in towards his head and Ramos outjumps \josko Gvardiol to head it into the corner!

Cristiano Ronaldo and most of the Portuguese coaching staff are on the pitch in celebration.

With that substitution, Josko Gvardiol slots into left back, with Ivan Perisic moving forward and Mario Pasalic moving to the right.

Nuno Mendes jinks left, then right, then takes a tumble in the box! The referee is adamant there is no penalty there.

The board goes up... Ten more minutes!

Portugal win another corner. Josko Gvardiol is waiting to come on.

Ruben Dias flicks over and wide, giving his City teammate the chance to come on. He replaces Nikola Vlasic.

Mario Pasalic misses the chance to win it!

Petar Sucic puts it on a plate for him but Pasalic's header goes across the face of goal and wide of the post!

Francisco Conceicao wins a corner as Portugal attack in anger for the first time since the equaliser. Nothing comes of it.

We may never see Cristiano Ronaldo playing at a World Cup again, but was it the right decision? Have your say below.

This match was pretty dull for the first 50 minutes. In the last half hour, it has absolutely exploded into life.

The football fan in me wants to see another half hour of this. The human being wants to go to sleep.

We've just seen a replay of the Petar Sucic offside, and his torso was just leaning in an offside position.