The 6th-minute near-post finish was Ronaldo's 9th career World Cup goal. The sixth-minute goal also made Ronaldo the youngest and oldest goalscorer for his country at the FIFA World Cup, a record he shares with Lionel Messi and Michael Laudrup.
Ronaldo added his second goal in the 39th minute, pushing Portugal's lead to 3-0 at the time. The 41-year-old five-time Ballon D'Or winner and Al-Nassr star matched Lionel Messi's international record with the brace.
Portugal had opened the tournament with a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo. The 5-0 win over Uzbekistan lifts them to the top of Group K with four points and a +5 goal difference.
Portugal's final group-stage match is against Colombia. A win or draw should be enough for a top-two finish, though a heavy defeat could put their qualification in jeopardy.
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