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Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal of the World Cup earned Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana but couldn't prevent his team being eliminated from the tournament along with the Africans on Thursday.
Portugal finished level on four points with second-place United States in Group G but with an inferior goal difference. Germany topped the group.
Ronaldo slammed in the winner with his left foot in the 80th minute to break his drought in Brazil and give Portugal its first win.
Ghana captain Asamaoh Gyan's 57th-minute header canceled out an own goal scored by John Boye in the 31st.
But who was the man of the match? Click through our gallery to find out...
Show all 22 1 /22Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Beto Was challenged very rarely but was up to the challenge when called upon. A decent afternoon’s work. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Joao Pereira Raced forward at every given opportunity and gave Portugal an attacking threat down the right flank. An exciting display. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Miguel Veloso Struggled with the aerial battle from set-plays but delivered an otherwise composed performance. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings William Carvalho It isn’t difficult to see why a host of Premier League giants have been scouting Willian Carvalho. A mature outing for his country. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Pepe While volatile in a Real Madrid shirt, Pepe seemed much more composed for Portugal this afternoon. Comfortable in possession and tough into the tackle, this was a typically impressive shift. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Bruno Alves Strived to get forward whenever possible but ultimately failed to make his mark in the final third. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Amorim-change.jpgRuben Amorim Delivering a display as skilful as it was commanding, this was an efficient and ordered performance from the Benfica man. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Joao Moutinho A real thorn in Ghana’s side, Joao Moutinho’s trickery made him dangerous every time Portugal picked up the ball. Alongside his more impotent teammates, this was an admirable performance. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Eder After a series of attacking displays for Braga, it was surprising to see Eder operate quite so defensively. A quiet afternoon. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Nani While impressive in the opening stages, with a turn of pace which frightened the Ghana defence, the much maligned Manchester United winger struggled in the second half. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Cristiano Ronaldo A constant menace, the Real Madrid superstar carried Portugal for much of the game. Regularly frustrated by Fatawu Dauda in the Ghana net, he finally found a way through courtesy of an almost comical error from the Ghana keeper. 8
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Fatawu Dauda Made a series of excellent saves which included the stunning point blank stop from Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-half header. Gifted the Real Madrid man an easy goal later on, though, which will ultimately steal the morning headlines.
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Harrison Afful Foolishly booked, Harrison Afful was treading on eggshells for the rest of the match. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Kwadwo Asamoah Will be remembered for his majestic ball which set-up Asamoah Gyan’s second half goal and rightfully so. An outlet which Ghana used to build a series of attacks upon. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Mohammed Rabiu Proved why clubs in the Russian Premier League find it so difficult to get past him, Portugal didn’t have the answer. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings John Boye Bitterly unlucky to concede an own goal but, on reflection, will most likely conclude that he should have done much better. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings John Mensah British audiences may remember John Mensah from his loan spell with Sunderland last year but this was a decidedly timid display. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Christian Atsu After an encouraging season on loan at Vitesse, from Chelsea, this was another decent performance from Ghana’s young midfield star. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Emmanuel Badu Desperately unlucky not to get on the score sheet, after glancing an effort just wide, Emmanuel Badu may think that he could have done more. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Asamoah Gyan Became the highest scoring African at the World Cup after a series of poor misses. Unlike his strike past Beto in the Portugal net, however, those misses won’t be noted in the history books. 7
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Majeed Waris Guilty of an awful miss in the second half, Majeed Waris had the potential to break Portugal down but failed to live up to expectations. 6
Portugal 2 Ghana 1 player ratings Andre Ayew Used his fearsome pace to good effect while also coming inside and shooting on many occasions. A good afternoon’s work. 7
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