Fans on Twitter exploded as Goncalo Ramos' hat-trick helped Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting lineup to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament.Fernando Santos made headlines before the game as he decided to bench Ronaldo for the important clash. The veteran manager fielded Goncalo Ramos instead, handing the Benfica star his first international start.Ramos repaid his coach's faith in some style, scoring a stunning opener in the 17th minute of the game. He beat Yann Sommer from an angle that seemed improbable to score from. Pepe added the second for his side in the 33rd minute of the game. The former Real Madrid defender headed home from a corner, becoming the oldest player ever to score in the knockout stages of the tournament.GoRamos added his side's third in the 51st minute of the game, while Raphael Guerreiro scored Portugal's fourth moments later to cap off a beautiful team move and give the 2016 European champions a four-goal lead.Manuel Akanji pulled one back for the Swiss in the 58th minute of the game. The Manchester City defender found himself free at the back post and tapped home from close range to give his side a glimmer of hope. Ramos, however, had no plans of letting that happen as he completed his hat-trick in the 67th minute with an incredible dinked finish.Rafael Leao added another to the rout after coming on as a second-half as he scored his side's sixth in injury time. Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter as Portugal dominated Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting XI:B/R Football@brfootballGonçalo Ramos played 33 minutes for Portugal coming into today.He's got two goals in 51 minutes against Switzerland 5045435Gonçalo Ramos played 33 minutes for Portugal coming into today.He's got two goals in 51 minutes against Switzerland ♨️ https://t.co/cNwiUqCl8MًE.@UtdEIIisCredit where credit is due man this is the biggest game of Gonçalo Ramos life stepping in for one of the greatest players ever. That’s exactly how you take your chance! Elite mentality.27118Credit where credit is due man this is the biggest game of Gonçalo Ramos life stepping in for one of the greatest players ever. That’s exactly how you take your chance! Elite mentality.ًE.@UtdEIIisAll the United fans that were saying we should sign Gonçalo Ramos know ball he’s the truth.32418All the United fans that were saying we should sign Gonçalo Ramos know ball he’s the truth.ESPN FC@ESPNFCGoncalo Ramos had the pressure of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo after only ever playing 33 minutes of international football.It only took him 17 minutes to score for Portugal 11659813Goncalo Ramos had the pressure of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo after only ever playing 33 minutes of international football.It only took him 17 minutes to score for Portugal 🔥 https://t.co/tRcwc6mRmcStatman Dave@StatmanDaveGoncalo Ramos’ season for Club & Country so far: 25 appearances 17 goals 5 assistsBreak-through year. 46259Goncalo Ramos’ season for Club & Country so far:👕 25 appearances⚽ 17 goals🅰️ 5 assistsBreak-through year. 🔥 https://t.co/MmGqGYIpVtSPORTbible@sportbibleGONCALO RAMOS GETS TWO! HE'S TAKEN HIS OPPORTUNITY! 2123152GONCALO RAMOS GETS TWO! HE'S TAKEN HIS OPPORTUNITY! 🇵🇹 https://t.co/7sp8l5F627B/R Football@brfootballGonçalo Ramos has 14 goals for Benfica this season.Just needed his chance 6329616Gonçalo Ramos has 14 goals for Benfica this season.Just needed his chance 🇵🇹 https://t.co/0hJiIzPg59Statman Dave@StatmanDaveGoncalo Ramos now has more goals + assists for Portugal (5) than he has appearances (4): 4 appearances 3 goals 2 assistsNew kid on the block. 53660Goncalo Ramos now has more goals + assists for Portugal (5) than he has appearances (4):👕 4 appearances⚽ 3 goals🅰️ 2 assistsNew kid on the block. 🔥 https://t.co/1GHp7FCoiVB/R Football@brfootballGONÇALO RAMOS WITH THE FIRST HAT TRICK OF THE 2022 WORLD CUP 2161450GONÇALO RAMOS WITH THE FIRST HAT TRICK OF THE 2022 WORLD CUP 🎩 https://t.co/CGWZ5KVwUTFIFA World Cup@FIFAWorldCupHAT-TRICK HERO. Goncalo Ramos has introduced himself to the world in style. Wow. #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar20221669346HAT-TRICK HERO. Goncalo Ramos has introduced himself to the world in style. Wow. #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022SL Benfica@SLBenficaGONÇALO RAMOS!!!!!!!66802502GONÇALO RAMOS!!!!!!!UtdFaithfuls@UtdFaithfulsGoncalo Ramos with a hat-trick and 1 assist Fernando Santos rewarded for his brave call to drop Cristiano Ronaldo 50564Goncalo Ramos with a hat-trick and 1 assist 🔥Fernando Santos rewarded for his brave call to drop Cristiano Ronaldo 👏 https://t.co/O67LsKt0G8Viran🇲🇾🇵🇹@MadnessFc4Goncalo Ramos showing Ronaldo his wc knockout hattrick7516Goncalo Ramos showing Ronaldo his wc knockout hattrick https://t.co/uP4bUZCYuXGOAL@goalGONCALO RAMOS WITH THE FIRST 2022 WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK 3385430GONCALO RAMOS WITH THE FIRST 2022 WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK 🇵🇹 https://t.co/HA6FH1a1QkCastro1021@Castro1021He had big boots to fill…….and he’s fucking filled ‘em.Gonçalo Ramos HATTRICK!! 192097He had big boots to fill…….and he’s fucking filled ‘em.Gonçalo Ramos HATTRICK!! 🇵🇹😳 https://t.co/5Ju77WFjWTMessivsRonaldo.app@mvsrappWOW! Portugal are absolutely flying towards the World Cup quarter-finals! 5-1 with a hat-trick for youngster Gonçalo Ramos on his first start for his country!Stuff of dreams!13312WOW!✅🏆 Portugal are absolutely flying towards the World Cup quarter-finals! 5-1 with a hat-trick for youngster Gonçalo Ramos on his first start for his country!Stuff of dreams! https://t.co/j3j0mucM6yB24@B24PTHAT-TRICK DE GONÇALO RAMOS CONTRA A SUÍÇA 62412961HAT-TRICK DE GONÇALO RAMOS CONTRA A SUÍÇA 🔥 https://t.co/Tz5eGaFVpYESPN UK@ESPNUKRonaldo was pleased with Pepe's goal 10821672Ronaldo was pleased with Pepe's goal 👏 https://t.co/bydu1eyLMrPiers Morgan@piersmorgan‘Ronaldo’s too old.’Pepe’s 39.254811666‘Ronaldo’s too old.’Pepe’s 39. https://t.co/eBCgC57JJ1ESPN FC@ESPNFCRonaldo was so happy for Pepe after his goal 270941506Ronaldo was so happy for Pepe after his goal ❤️ https://t.co/DZSjC942w3Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoQuick reminder: Pepe will turn 40 in February. What a great leader. 🏻 #Qatar2022270551815Quick reminder: Pepe will turn 40 in February. What a great leader. ✊🏻🇵🇹 #Qatar2022 https://t.co/JOJI2M5hM0GOAL@goalCristiano Ronaldo celebrating with Pepe after his goal 199281224Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating with Pepe after his goal ❤️ https://t.co/zzVnFDWJq3GOAL@goal39-YEAR-OLD PEPE HAS STILL GOT IT 1120788239-YEAR-OLD PEPE HAS STILL GOT IT 🇵🇹 https://t.co/eirc7htUBxCR7 Rap Rhymes@cr7raprhymesRonaldo celebrating Pepe's goal 3721382Ronaldo celebrating Pepe's goal 🐐 https://t.co/q552EUmED3ESPN FC@ESPNFC39-year-old Pepe is the oldest men's player to score a World Cup knockout stage goal Like fine wine 382736739-year-old Pepe is the oldest men's player to score a World Cup knockout stage goal 💪Like fine wine 🍷 https://t.co/7Ag82lVVSgFIFA World Cup@FIFAWorldCupPortugal score, AGAIN! Have the floodgates opened? Raphael Guerreiro has his name on the scoresheet #FIFAWorldCup2022 | #Qatar20221160196Portugal score, AGAIN! Have the floodgates opened? Raphael Guerreiro has his name on the scoresheet 🇵🇹 #FIFAWorldCup2022 | #Qatar2022Budweiser SA@BudweiserSARaphael Guerreiro... makes it 𝟒 - 𝟎This is turning into a bit of a clinic We'll ask again, who's next? RT and let us know! #YoursToTake #PORSWI149Raphael Guerreiro... makes it ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🇵🇹𝟒 - 𝟎🇨🇭This is turning into a bit of a clinic 👀We'll ask again, who's next? 😅RT and let us know! #YoursToTake #PORSWI https://t.co/rhq5NAQJfnYaw Ampofo Jr@Yaw_Ampofo_This is Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating with teammates.Ronaldo loves a winning team 1944191This is Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating with teammates.Ronaldo loves a winning team ❤️ https://t.co/b9KA3gQtA1SPORTbible@sportbibleDo Portugal play better without Cristiano Ronaldo? 8737353Do Portugal play better without Cristiano Ronaldo? 🇵🇹luis7ilipe@luis7ilipeCc: #portugalCc: #portugal https://t.co/FwAhSVL8unFIFA World Cup@FIFAWorldCupRonaldo scores!!..... But it's offside.#POR #SUI3552306Ronaldo scores!!..... But it's offside.#POR #SUIFIFA World Cup@FIFAWorldCupRafael Leao. Wow. Portugal make it SIX! #POR #SUI914175Rafael Leao. Wow. Portugal make it SIX! #POR #SUI433@433Rafael Leão. That's it, that's the tweet.838175Rafael Leão. That's it, that's the tweet.lion 🇧🇷@JMNDCompsRamos replaced Ronaldo and now has more World Cup knockout goals than him in his first ever World Cup start 99371689Ramos replaced Ronaldo and now has more World Cup knockout goals than him in his first ever World Cup start 😭😭😭😭F@Fabian_v4I've genuinely never seen a player that brings down the performance level of a team as much as this washed version of Ronaldo27069I've genuinely never seen a player that brings down the performance level of a team as much as this washed version of RonaldoWill Goncalo Ramos start ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Morocco?Portugal v Switzerland: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022Ramos utilized the opportunity to replace Cristiano Ronaldo to the fullest extent. The Benfica marksman's hat-trick probably makes him an automatic choice for the quarter-final clash against Morocco.Ronaldo has scored just one goal in the tournament in so far, so Ramos' stunning performance in the quarterfinal means he is likely to keep his place in the team at the expense of Portugal's talismanic skipper. Hence, Ronaldo might have to be satisfied with a place on the bench for the rest of Portugal's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign.