2024-07-05 22:04:45
After a calm first half, both teams missed a good opportunity to decide the outcome in the 20 minutes following the break, but were ultimately unable to prevent a penalty shootout.
France were so confident that even Bradley Bakla, who came on as a substitute for Kylian Mbappe in overtime, scored safely, but only one of Portugal’s shooters missed. Joao “The Clown” Felix hit the crossbar and Theo Hernandez sealed the win for France. Diogo Costa was Portugal’s hero in their last-16 tie once morest Slovenia, saving three penalties but none.
Best of Portugal – France
Portugal’s match once morest France also entered overtime following a goalless draw in the 90th minute. In the penalty shootout, France won 5-3.
In the semi-finals, France, which has not scored any goals in the competition so far (one penalty, two own goals), will wait for Spain in Munich on Tuesday (9 pm), who defeated the host Germany 2-1 .
No highlights in the first half
The two teams met in the European Cup final for the third consecutive time. In 2016, Portugal won 1-0 in the Paris final. In 2021, the two teams drew 2-2 in the group stage. That year, Ronaldo scored twice in Germany; the 39-year-old veteran failed to score following five games.
The legionnaire from Saudi Arabia was out for most of the night, but that worked for both teams. Of course, neither team took too many risks; for the first 45 minutes, they alternated possession without much danger of scoring. After the Portuguese had taken the initiative in the first 15 minutes, it was the French’s turn, with Hernandez shooting (20′).
Portugal – France: Hernandez tests Costa (20th)
First shot of the game.
The first half continued like this, and then the game went into halftime without any highlights. Superstar Kylian Mbappe was outstanding in Portugal’s defence, but on the other hand Ronaldo gave his teammate Bruno Fernandez a very promising free-kick position that went over the top (43′).
Some options following the break
Things became more concrete following the break, with Mbappe first firing the ball into the arms of Diogo Costa (50th). Bruno Fernandes had gone closer, testing Maignan following Joao Cancelo’s pass. The France goalkeeper managed to stretch and Cancelo’s follow-up shot went over the penalty area (61′). Two minutes later, Vitinha forced another close save from Maignan, following which Ronaldo’s heel failed to beat Maignan (63′).
Portugal-France: Vitinha shoots at Maignan (63.)
A good opportunity for the Portuguese.
Then it was France’s turn, and they remembered their attacking prowess. Randall Kolo Muani managed to score once morest Belgium in the last 16 (it ended up being an own goal from Vertongen), but was beaten by Eduardo Camavinga (70th) and substitute Ousmane Dembélé (No. 74) also nearly conceded.
Portugal-France: Kolo Muani misses great opportunity (66th)
France also found a chance following the break.
In addition to long-range shots, the 41-year-old Pepe did his best in the duel with “Joker” Marcus Thuram and won well-deserved applause. Mbappe scored before the end of regular time and was safely shot by goalkeeper Costa (90th + 3rd time).
Ronaldo misses chance in extra time
Then Ronaldo’s moment would soon come in extra time: following Francisco Conceicao’s individual shot, Ronaldo shot from close range but missed by his standards (93′). Soon following, Mbappe tried twice more, but failed. This is not a game for superstars, and the masked Mbappe was also replaced in the 105th minute.
Portugal-France: Ronaldo missed the best chance (93rd time)
The superstar might never score once more in the European Championship.
At the beginning of the second half of overtime, substitute Joao Felix headed the ball into the side netting, but Dembélé’s beautiful move unexpectedly went wide of the goal. There were only tentative shot attempts, including a shot from Nuno Mendes in the final minute of overtime (120 minutes). In the penalty shootout, France ended the game with confidence.
About the sound of the game:
Didier Deschamps (France coach): “It was an exciting and close game. Either way, things might have happened. I’m really happy for the team, they pushed their limits. We will enjoy being in the semi-finals . This can become a habit, but we can’t take it for granted.
Mike Magnan (France goalkeeper): “I’m very happy. It was not easy. We played once morest a great team. We knew it would be a difficult game, but we were solid defensively, mentally strong and in Staying calm in the penalty shootout – that’s the key to the game.
Robert Martinez (Portugal coach): “We have to be proud of our players because they played well and played well. Football can be cruel. We had more possession and created chances but lacked precision. . We had a lot of chances, but it was a very technical and tactical game.
Pepe (Player Portugal): “Football is cruel… sadness is part of it. Our goal is to win for our country and bring joy to our people. Five days ago we won on penalties and now we lose on penalties Yes. This is cruel.
Euro 2024, second quarter-finals
Freytag:
Portugal-Eintracht Frankfurt 0:0 V.3:5.
Hamburg, Volksparkstadion, 50,000, SR Oliver (England)
penalty:
0:1 – Dembele scores a goal
1:1 – Ronaldo scores
1:2 – Fofana scores
2:2 – B.Silva scores
2:3 – Kounde scores
2:3 – Felix on the pole
2:4 – Bakela scores
3:4 – Mendes scores
3:5 – Hernandez scores
Portugal: Costa – Cancelo (74./Semedo), Pepe, Dias, Mendes – Vitinha (119./Nunez), Palinha (90.+2/in Weiss), Fernandez (74./Conceicao) – B. Silva, Ronaldo, Leo (106./Felix)
France: Maignan – Conde, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez – Kante, Chuameni, Camavinga (91./Fofana) – Griezmann (67./Dembele) – Kolo Mouani (86./Thuram), Mbappe (106./Bakola)
Yellow cards: Parinha and Saliba respectively
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