Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal entered Saturday's decisive clash against Colombia knowing that victory would secure top spot in Group K and potentially offer a more favourable route through the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

Portugal had opened their campaign with a frustrating draw against DR Congo before bouncing back in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. That result left Roberto Martinez's side on four points heading into the final group fixture, with first place still firmly within reach.

However, the contest ended in a hard-fought 0-0 draw, allowing Colombia to finish top of Group K with seven points, while Portugal settled for second place on five.

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Colombia - Portugal 0:0

Colombia: Vargas C.; Lucumí; Arias S. (Muñoz D., 87); Machado D.; Davinson Sanchez; Puerta; Lerma (Ríos, 60); Luis Díaz; Arias J. (Castaño, 76); Cordoba J. (Suárez L.J., 60); Rodríguez J. (Quintero Ju., 76)
Substitution: Ríos (from 60); Suárez L.J. (from 60); Castaño (from 76); Quintero Ju. (from 76); Muñoz D. (from 87)
Bench: Ospina; Montero Á.; Mina; Mojica; Portilla; Carrascal; Campaz; Gomez A.; Cucho
Yellow Cards: Puerta 86

Portugal: Costa D.; Dias R.; Veiga; Cancelo (Dalot, 46); Mendes N. (Matheus Nunes, 90); Vitinha F. (Samú Costa, 70); Fernandes B.; Félix J. (Rafael Leão, 70); Ruben Neves (Neves J. P., 46); Cristiano Ronaldo; Pedro Neto
Substitution: Dalot (from 46); Neves J. P. (from 46); Samú Costa (from 70); Rafael Leão (from 70); Matheus Nunes (from 90)
Bench: José Sá; Rui Silva; Semedo N.; Araújo T.; Inacio; Bernardo Silva; Conceicao F.; Guedes G.; Ramos G.; Trincão