In the 74th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored.
Just a minute later, in the 75th minute, Roberto Martinez made the gutsy decision of taking him out and introducing Diogo Jota.
Did the decision pay off?
Yes.
It didn't just pay off, it paid off with interest.
2-4.
That was the final scoreline of the game at the end.
Portugal exploded as soon as Diogo Jota came on, the striker eager to prove himself to the coach, showing exactly what he was capable of.
Mere minutes after coming on, Diogo Jota almost caused a penalty due to his tight-space dribbling. He was tripped in the box. Portugal fans raised a storm, but the referee judged that the touch was too weak.
But then, a few more minutes later, in the 83rd minute, Diogo Jota finally did it, receiving the ball from Bruno Fernandes, dribbling into the box, about to shoot and just as multiple defenders moved to block, he flicked the ball back towards the spot where Bruno Fernandes arrived.
