Il Portugal with great difficulty qualifies for the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Football ChampionshipRoberto Martinez’s team had to resort to penalties to overcome an immense Slovenia after the 0-0 in regulation time and the 0-0 in extra time.
A dramatic match that Portugal failed to unlock throughout the match: a high free kick from Ronaldo, a great opportunity for Pahlinha who from two steps away with his foot stopped on the post after an assist from Leao.
Slovenia did not sit back and watch and created a couple of great chances, both with Benjamin Sesko between regulation time and extra time: especially in extra time he was unable to be concrete one-on-one with Diogo Costa. Before this occasion, the generous penalty awarded to Portugal for a foul on Diogo Jota and masterfully saved by Oblak from Ronaldo.
On penalties though Diogo Costa, Portuguese goalkeeper, was relentless: saves on Ilicic, Balkovec and Verbicwhile the Portuguese do not make mistakes, starting with Ronaldo, passing through Bruno Fernandes and arriving at Bernardo Silva. Costa becomes the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a series in a European Championship and leads Portugal to the fourth against France, Slovenia exits with their heads held high.
2024-07-01 22:01:40
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