World Cup 2018, Portugal vs        Morocco Highlights: Cristiano      Ronaldo Scores Winner As         Portugal Beat Morocco 1-0

Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal 1-0 World Cup victory over Morocco that took them top of Group B on Wednesday and meant the unlucky North African side become the first to be eliminated from the tournament. Ronaldo's fourth goal of Russia 2018, following his hat-trick in the 3-3 draw with Spain, took the European champions to four points. Iran has three points and Spain one ahead of their meeting later on Wednesday. Morocco, who had a real go at the Luzhniki Stadium but failed to convert their chances, is pointless having also lost 1-0 to Iran and cannot progress to the second round. Despite their battling display, Morocco will rue the unforgivable defending that made all their subsequent good work irrelevant. They qualified for the finals without conceding a goal in six matches yet somehow opted against marking the most dangerous attacker at the tournament in the six-yard box when Joao Moutinho swung 
Highlights of 2018 FIFA World Cup, Portugal vs Morocco match straight from Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

19:24 IST: FULL-TIME: Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 at Luzhniki stadium.

19:22 IST: Morocco captain Benatia misses the chance as he hits the ball over goalkeeper's head.

19:18 IST: SUBSTITUTION: Adrien Silva comes off the bench to replace Moutinho for Portugal.

19:15 IST: SUBSTITUTION: Fajr comes off the bench to replace El Ahmadi for Morocco.

19:13 IST:  Morocco is enjoying possession now. They are pressing for an equalizer.

19:07 IST: Ziyach takes a free-kick but fails to convert into a goal. Morocco miss another chance.

19:05 IST: 15 minutes to go in the match.

19:00 IST: SUBSTITUTE: Portuga's Kaabi is in. Bob is out.

18:57 IST: Morocco miss the chance as the ball travels over the goal post.

18:55 IST: Free kick for Morocco.

18:44 IST: Terrific save from Portugal goalie Patricio. Spectacular work from him. Ronaldo gives a pat on his back for this stupendous work.

18:34 IST: The second half gets underway.

18:26 IST: Ronaldo is in second place on the all-time international top scorer list behind Ali Daei (109 for Iran)

18:22 IST: Ronaldo is the second Portugual player to net at least four goals at a single World Cup after Eusebio (9) in 1966

18:16 IST: It's HALFTIME: Portugal 1-0 MOROCCO

18:12 IST: YELLOW CARD Morocco's center-back Benatia has been issued a yellow card

18:10 IST: Portugal No. 17 Perez misses the chance. What a save by Moroccan goalkeeper. Stupendous job. He dives forward and grabs the ball.

18:02 IST: Ronaldo misses the chance. PORTUGAL 1-0 MOROCCO

18:01 IST: Free kick for Portugal. Ronaldo will take the free kick. Another goal for Portugal?

18:00 IST: Great effort from Morocco. But Portugal's goalkeeper Patricio spoils their chance of equalizing.

17:49 IST: Morocco's Hakim Ziyech makes his way into the Portugal box but his shot is blocked. First proper attack from Morocco.

17:47 IST: 85 international goals for RONALDO.

World Cup 2018, Portugal vs Morocco Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Winner As Portugal Beat Morocco 1-0