Portugal eased into the final 16 of Euro 2024 as Group F winners with a dominant 3-0 victory over a tormented and tortured Turkey facet on the BVB Stadion Dortmund.
The spectacular Euro 2016 winners deservedly moved forward when Manchester Metropolis midfielder Bernardo Silva scored his first purpose at a European Championship when he thumped a deflected cross from Nuno Mendes past goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from 10 yards on 21 minutes.
A promising day obtained worse for Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey seven minutes later when Bayindir got here out of his purpose to gather a easy go from Samet Akaydin just for his defender to needlessly flip the ball into his personal web with out wanting because the again go ended up properly over the road earlier than his team-mates might clear.
The sport was completed as a contest by that stage, however the self-harming Turkey defence was reduce open once more on 55 minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo beat the offside lure earlier than squaring for Bruno Fernandes to faucet the third into the online to finish the oppositions’ day of distress.
Roberto Martinez’s facet are by means of to the knockout part with a sport to spare earlier than they face Georgia on Wednesday night time whereas Turkey would require no less than a degree towards Czech Republic to safe their passage to the final 16.
Speaking Level: Portugal be part of the Euro 2024 social gathering
A lot has been manufactured from host nation Germany and Spain’s efficiency in expressing themselves with real high quality and tempo, however this was the night time when Portugal confirmed in addition they possess the category to make an actual push for the title.
Having conquered Europe in 2016, Portugal know learn how to get the job finished on this competitors and still have the benefit of with the ability to relaxation key males of their remaining Group F match towards Georgia earlier than the strain cranks up within the knockout part.
With the buzzing Manchester Metropolis playmaker Bernardo Silva very a lot to the fore towards Turkey, there’s a great sense of self-expression about Portugal that may make them troublesome to dislodge.
Participant of the Match: Pepe (Portugal)
41 is the brand new 31 for central defenders if you have a look at the organisation, studying of the sport and timing of the deal with that the Porto central defender brings to the sport. An excellent efficiency on the again for Roberto Martinez’s facet that prompted a standing ovation for the previous Actual Madrid man from the massive Turkey help. It was hard-earned as he was changed late on by Antonio Silva.
Participant Scores
Turkey: Bayindir 6, Celik 5, Akaydin 5, Bardakci 5, Kadioglu 5, Calhanoglu 5, Ayhan 5, Kokcu 5, Akturkoglu 5, Akgun 5, Yilmaz 5 Subs: Demiral 6, Yazici 6, Yüksek 6, Yildiz 6, Güler 5
Portugal: Diogo Costa 7, Diaz 7, Pepe 9, Mendes 8, Palhinha 7, Vitinha 7, Fernandes 8, Cancelo 8, Bernardo Silva 9, Ronaldo 8, Leao 7 Subs: Antonio Silva 7, Semedo 7, Rúben Neves 7, João Neves 7, Neto 7
Match Highlights
7′ GLORIOUS CHANCE FOR TURKEY TO TAKE LEAD Nicely, how they have not scored in that assault is a minor miracle as Kerem Aktürkoglu is available in on the again submit, however someway cannot join from 4 yards out. Slipped on the key second from Yunus Akgün’s cross. Portgual lucky to outlive that as they frantically hack the ball clear.
21′ GOAL! (SILVA) PORTUGAL 1-0 TURKEY Pretty end from Bernardo Silva as he slams a deflected cross into the online from 10 yards after the ball broke to him by way of the Nuno Mendes run and go. Pretty lead-up play by Leao too. Portugal have the lead.
28′ GOAL! (AKAYDI OG) PORTUGAL 2-0 TURKEY Catastrophe for Turkey as they current a second purpose to Portugal on a plate. Samet Akaydin would not look racing again and knocks the ball previous his keeper as Bayindir got here out. Cannot get again in time to rescue the state of affairs, and the ball is over the road. That may be a horrific second. 2-0 to Portugal.
56′ GOAL! (FERNANDES) PORTUGAL 3-0 TURKEY And that’s absolutely sport, set and match as Turkey’s defence is ripped open by a hopeful ball from the again and Ronaldo, properly onside, squares with ease for Bruno Fernandes to faucet the ball into the online. Turkey in every single place taking part in Portugal onside. Extra horrific moments.
72′ NETO TRYING TO FIND RONALDO Ronaldo has simply posed for a fast selfie with a younger fan who invades the pitch, however races away from a number of safety guards. Neto tries to select the good man with a cross, however Bardakci does the clearing work.
