Portugal easily dominated Turkey 3-0 on Saturday in Dortmund and validated its qualification for the round of 16 even before the third match of Group F, in which it is guaranteed to obtain first place.
Published on: 06/22/2024 – 8:18 p.m.
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Completely in control, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal quietly ensured its qualification for the round of 16 of Euro-2024 by dominating Turkey 3-0 on Saturday in Dortmund, giving the impression of a rise in power after an early start rather shy.
Already winners over the Czech Republic 2-1 on the first day, the Portuguese quickly opened the scoring thanks to Bernardo Silva (21st), before a Turkish mix-up and an own goal from defender Akaydin (28th) do not allow them to set sail. Fernandes (56th), on an offering from Ronaldo, worsened the score.
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Roberto Martinez’s men now have six points, compared to three for the Turks, and are assured of finishing at the top of Group F. Turkey will have to ensure their qualification on Wednesday against the Czech Republic, who have one point after their draw 1 -1 against Georgia earlier today.
Portugal, which does not hide its ambitions for this Euro, was much more consistent than against the Czechs, where it was led 1-0 before turning the match around at the very end of the match thanks to a goal from Francisco Conceiçao to achieve victory. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Faced with a reshuffled Turkish team, which had chosen to place its nugget Arda Guler on the bench, the Portuguese quickly showed themselves to be the most enterprising, notably with a few incursions from Leao on the left.
It was again from the left side that the opening score came, with a cross from Nuno Mendes, repelled by a defender but pushed with the flat of his foot into the Turkish net by Bernardo Silva (21st).
A few minutes later, the players of Turkey’s Italian coach Vincenzo Montella scuttled over an innocuous ball: a missed pass from Joao Cancelo for Ronaldo who had not followed up.
But the back pass from the Turkish defender Akaydin for his goalkeeper deceived Celik, out of his cages, and who was unable to retreat in time to prevent the ball from crossing the line (28th).
The Turks then tried to react, in vain, Akturkoglu coming up against Diogo Costa (31st).
Returning from the locker room, the Portuguese increased their dangerous actions, until Ronaldo, served in depth and alone against the Turkish goalkeeper, classily scored the 3-0 goal to Fernandes (56th).
With AFP
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