Portugal produced a dramatic late comeback to beat Croatia 2-1 in a tense FIFA World Cup match at Toronto Stadium.

Croatia started the second half strongly and took the lead in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perisic, giving Portugal a difficult task after the break. Luka Modric had earlier been booked as the match became more intense, with Croatia trying to control the rhythm and protect their advantage.

Portugal responded with pressure and fresh energy from the bench. Cristiano Ronaldo brought his side level in the 68th minute, scoring a crucial equalizer that changed the momentum of the match. From that point, Portugal pushed forward with more belief, while Croatia tried to stay compact and manage the final stages.

The decisive moment came deep into stoppage time. In the 90+4th minute, Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal to complete Portugal’s comeback and break Croatian hearts. It was a huge late goal that turned the match completely and gave Portugal an important 2-1 victory.

Croatia finished with frustration after leading for much of the second half, while Portugal showed character, patience, and experience to fight until the final whistle. Ronaldo’s equalizer and Ramos’ stoppage-time winner made this Portugal vs Croatia match one of the most dramatic World Cup stories of the day.

The match was played in Toronto in front of 43,036 fans, with Espen Eskås as referee. For Portugal, this was more than just a win — it was a statement of resilience. For Croatia, it was a painful defeat after coming so close to a strong result.