Portugal played with heads not hearts in victory over Uzbekistan, says Roberto Martinez

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ronaldo-cristiano/WGOY4FSt/"]Cristiano Ronaldo[/a] became the first player ‌to score in six World Cups while netting twice ‌in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/portugal/WvJrjFVN/"]Portugal[/a]’s rout of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uzbekistan/EZYKKRMc/"]Uzbekistan[/a] as the team silenced critics following ‌the 1-1 opening draw in Group K against the ‌Democratic Republic of Congo.[/p][p]"[b]When we scored the goal in the opening match we lost the discipline, the shape[/b]," Martinez said. "[b]We gave the opponent chances ‌to counter and we didn’t make it ⁠to the final third[/b].[/p][p]"[b]We ‌fought with our heart rather than our head. Today it was the ​other way around. It was very disciplined[/b]."[/p][p]Portugal ramped up the intensity from the opening whistle as players sought ​to confound their doubters as they moved the ball quickly around the pitch and created a host of chances.[/p][p]Martinez's side ⁠created 17 attempts on ​goal with eight on target against Uzbekistan as players pushed forward, including later in the match with the result well decided as Ronaldo spurned a few good chances to grab a ‌hat-trick.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="cc545d95-0e1c-4e33-9055-8feea34f6e2c" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="0688cda4-dacf-4777-ae6f-942e76c980dc" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]The coach also praised the 41-year-old Ronaldo's ability to score but said his experience, work-rate and willingness to create spaces for others are what make him special.[/p][p]"[b]I never worked with a player that no matter what happened today he has an incredible hunger to work the next day[/b]," Martinez said.[/p][p]Portugal, who have four points from two games, face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a] in their final Group K match, while Uzbekistan, on the brink of ‌elimination with no points, play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/d-r-congo/phn9mm8H/"]D.R. Congo[/a] in their last ​outing.[/p][p]Martinez also downplayed his team's slow start to the ‌World Cup, saying he has learned that early stumbles forge the mettle needed to make a lasting mark in a long tournament.[/p][p]"[b]This is my third World Cup[/b]," Martinez said. "[b]In my first one I thought you have to win ⁠every match. I now ⁠realise it is the opposite ‌of that. It is a process[/b]."[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]