Goncalo Ramos completes Portugal hat-trick with impudent dink
Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos has announced himself to the world with a hat-trick in his first ever international start.
The 21-year-old had played just 33 minutes of football for Portugal across three previous matches. He was selected by Fernando Santos ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, in a move that caused ripples across the footballing world.
However his decision was justified after just 16 minutes, when Ramos powered home the opener. Following a Pepe header, Ramos got his second with a striker’s finish at the near post.
With just 67 minutes gone – his 100th minute of international football – Ramos completed his hat-trick in sensational fashion.
Gonçalo Ramos is the first player to score a hat-trick on his first start since Miroslav Klose for Germany in 2002. Midas.
