Striking Early Portugal struck first blood in the sixth minute today. Pedro Neto delivered a perfect left-wing cross into the box. Joao Neves smashed a powerful header past the goalkeeper. The European giants expected an easy victory after this early strike. Bernardo Silva earned a careless yellow card shortly after. Fighting Back Congo DR refused to surrender to the arrogant Portuguese pressure. Chancel Mbemba took a yellow card to set a physical tone. Yoane Wissa scored a massive equalizer in first-half stoppage time.