Watch Crowd Reaction When Cristiano Ronaldo Was Subbed On v Switzerland

Pepe, Raphaël Guerreiro and Rafael Leao were also on the scoresheet as Portugal thrashed their opponents 6-1.

Those inside of the Lusail Stadium were calling for Ronaldo to be subbed on for much of the game.

Chants of ‘Ronaldo!’ even erupted at various points after half-time.

And, with Portugal cruising to victory in the 73rd minute, the fans calling for Ronaldo finally got their wish as Ronaldo entered the fray.

They couldn’t contain their excitement when those inside the stadium saw Ronaldo taking to the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t keep the smile off his face when he heard the crowd’s roar.

Pepe deserves credit too. The 39-year-old defender made sure to give Ronaldo the captain’s armband just before he took to the pitch.

The 37-year-old managed to find the back of the net during his time on the pitch but, unfortunately for him, his effort was ruled out for offside.

Portugal now have to be considered serious contenders to win it all in Qatar.

They will now face Morocco in the last 16. The north African giants stunned Spain in their last 16 tie as they emerged victorious on penalties.

The noise when Ronaldo replaced Joao Felix and took to the field was nothing short of deafening. View it below…