Slovenia will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the last 16 of the Euro. The winner will face France in the quarter-finals on Friday.
22:04
Here we go again !
Start of the second half between Portugal and Slovenia.
21:53
my time
Portuguese and Slovenians return to the locker room back to back (0-0). Despite their outrageous possession (70%), Roberto Martinez’s men struggle to finish. The Slovenian block, low and compact, resists for the moment but until when?
21:51
Straw on the pot! (44th, 0-0)
On a new terrible overflow from Leao who gets rid of two Slovenian defenders before entering Oblak’s area, the Milanese crosses back for Palhinha who sends a big low shot straight onto the post. It was close for Slovenia!
The strike of Straw. Wolfgang Rattay / REUTERS
21:46
Try deficit (43rd, 0-0)
The young Slovenian striker tries a dry and heavy shot from outside the Portuguese area. It goes straight into the gloves of Diogo Costa.
21:43
Slovenians hold on (40th, 0-0)
Portugal still have a lot of possession (70%) but are imprecise and messy in their finishing. The Slovenians are defending a lot but are holding on for now.
21:41
CR7 wastes (38th, 0-0)
On another Portuguese free kick, this time much further out, Ronaldo tries a direct shot once again. The ball flies into the stands. Not the right decision taken by the frustrated Portuguese captain. The game was not there.
21:39
Yellow card for Karnicnik (37th, 0-0)
Yellow card for Karnicnik, who deliberately handed the ball to stop Leao’s run on the left wing. Nuno Mendes had made a first difference in speed.
21:38
Ronaldo just above! (34th, 0-0)
CR7 aims at the open side of Oblak in power but the ball escapes slightly from the Slovenian goal. It was very close! The five-time Ballon d’Or winner absolutely wants his goal tonight.
Cristiano Ronaldo nearly scores another goal. Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS
21:35
Yellow card for Drkusic (33rd, 0-0)
On a Portuguese counterattack led by the supersonic Leao, Drkusic mowed down the AC Milan striker on the edge of his area. The Slovenian defender collected the first yellow card of the match. Very good free kick coming up for Portugal.
21:33
Ronaldo directly into Oblak’s gloves (30th, 0-0)
On an overflow from Cancelo, CR7 manages to take the ball with his head but is greatly hindered by Drkusic. Oblak calmly grabs the ball.
21:31
Silva inaccurate (29th, 0-0)
On a new Portuguese corner, Bernardo Silva works his ball badly. The latter does not get up. The Slovenian defense easily clears the danger.
21:29
Drkusic devance Ronaldo (27e, 0-0)
On a good cross from Cancelo, the Slovenian central defender heads ahead of CR7 who was ready to take the ball.
21:28
Quite sterile possession from the Portuguese (25th, 0-0)
With 70% possession, Roberto Martinez’s men are largely dominating the game but are not creating that many goal-scoring opportunities. The Slovenians have been better in recent minutes. Leao is making a lot of difference on his side.
21:24
Coast quiet (21e, 0-0)
Sporar does not take advantage of a misunderstanding between the Portuguese defenders. The Slovenian adjusts his deep pass poorly. Diogo Costa can recover the ball without any problem.
21:22
Mendes injured in the ankle (20th, 0-0)
The Paris-SG right-back remains on the ground after contact. The Portuguese player goes out of bounds, injured in the ankle. Mendes does not appear to be injured and will be able to resume play.
21:18
Ronaldo collapses in the box (16th, 0-0)
On a new offensive from his team, CR7 falls in the Slovenian surface following contact with defender Drkusic. Mr. Orsato does not flinch. No penalty for Portugal. Ronaldo looks gloomy.
21:16
Dias assure (15e, 0-0)
Sent into the deep, Sesko falls on Ruben Dias who clears the ball into touch.
21:15
Silva’s dangerous cross! (13th, 0-0)
The Manchester City player crosses to the far post for Ronaldo who misses the ball by a few centimetres once again. It’s getting closer for the Portuguese.
Cristiano Ronaldo was inches away from opening the scoring. Heiko Becker/REUTERS
21:12
Portugal (already) has the foot on the game (10th, 0-0)
The Slovenians have not touched the ball for a few minutes and have not managed to string together two passes. Vitinha’s teammates are very aggressive and show their technical quality, which is much superior in midfield. The first ten minutes are one-sided. The Portuguese are close to 70% possession.
21:10
Ronaldo misses his control (8th, 0-0)
Good ball recovered by Leao a few meters from the Slovenian surface. The Milanese accelerates and shifts CR7 who misses his control against Oblak. Slovenia had a close call.
21:08
First corner for the Portuguese (5th, 0-0)
Vitinha takes the corner and the ball goes straight to Ruben Dias at the far post. The central defender controls it with his chest and then misses his shot on target.
21:07
Ronaldo and Leao already show themselves (4th, 0-0)
On a curling cross from Bruno Fernandes from the right side, Cristiano Ronaldo is too short. Behind him, Karnicnik deflects it for a corner in front of Leao.
21:05
Vitinha in good shape (3rd, 0-0)
The PSG midfielder, on the verge of losing the ball on the touchline, made a magnificent technical move and eliminated two Slovenian players.
21:04
Slovenia on the attack (1st, 0-0)
The Slovenians, through Elsnik, attempt a cross into the Portuguese area but Cancelo clears the danger.
21:01
Let’s go !
Start of this round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia.
20:55
Both teams enter the pitch
20:51
Portugal to join France?
If they win tonight against the Slovenians, the 2016 European Champions will face the French team on Friday in the quarter-finals of the Euro. Les Bleus laboriously defeated Belgium (1-0) a few minutes ago in the round of 16.
20:47
Slovenia’s XI
20:41
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