Portugal survived a chaotic and dramatic encounter to beat Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32 in Toronto. A goalless first half gave way to a thrilling second period when Ivan Perisic fired Croatia in front in the 53rd minute with a clinical low strike. Portugal equalized when Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to convert a VAR-awarded penalty in the 68th minute after Nikola Vlasic fouled Renato Veiga in the box — Ronaldo's first-ever World Cup knockout goal. With the score level heading into stoppage time, substitute Gonçalo Ramos rose brilliantly to head home Rafael Leão's cross in the 90+4' minute to put Portugal ahead. In a frantic finish, Josko Gvardiol thought he had rescued Croatia with a last-gasp equaliser deep in added time, but VAR ruled the goal out for a marginal offside touch from Matanovic, sending Croatia home in heartbreaking fashion. Luka Modric, age 40, likely played his final World Cup match. Portugal will now face Spain in the Round of 16. The match also fell on the one-year anniversary of the passing of former Portugal star Diogo Jota, whom Ronaldo honoured by wearing his jersey after being substituted.