An end to end finish in Group H saw Portugal overcome Ghana with a 3-2 scoreline at the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium.
The first half didn't have the positive start everyone expected, as the two sides failed to register a single shot on target.
Cristiano Ronaldo did get a goal for his team, but it was ruled off immediately due to a foul on Djiku in the box.
The match came to life in the second half, as Ghana finally started from their defensive lines in order to push for a goal.
The first effective chance came in the 55th minute when Mohammed Kudus made a blistering run to the Portuguese side but his shot went wide.
Ronaldo won a penalty for Portugal in the 62nd minute, which he stepped up to convert, placing it at the top left corner.
With the goal, he became the first man to score in five different World Cup tournaments.
However, in the 73rd minute, Ghana drew level through André Ayew, with the skipper tapping in from close range after Danilo failed to handle Kudus delivery.
Ayew became his country's second highest goal scorer in World Cup (3) just behind Asamoah Gyan (5).
Joao Felix restored Portugal's lead 5 minutes later with a neat finish to the bottom corner before Substitute Raphael Leao made it 3-1 after meeting a Bruno Fernandes pass two minutes later.
Ghana drew one back in the 89th minute with a substitute of their own, Osman Bukari heading his attempt past Diogo Costa before hitting a Ronaldo's "SUII" celebration.
Costa almost cost his team in the 90+10 minute, as Inaki Williams wrestled the ball off him but couldn't generate enough in his shot as Dias and Danilo raced to clear the ball before it crossed the line.
Portugal move up to the top of their group with 3 points, 2 points higher than Uruguay and South Korea, who drew their match earlier on.
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