Euro 2024: Portugal crushes Türkiye to reach round of 16

Despite winning the opening match, Portugal is still below Turkey in Group F because they have a lower goal difference than their opponents. Because of these factors, Portugal is determined to win all 3 points in the match at Signal Iduna-Park in order to immediately decide the top spot and secure an early ticket to the round of 16.

Ferdi Kadioglu is not inferior to Joao Cancelo

Turkey entered the match with confidence and did not hesitate to play an open game with Portugal . In the 6th minute, Mehmet Celik crossed the ball low into the penalty area, but unfortunately Kerem Akturkoglu's shot missed the target from close range.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal

Portugal responded very strongly and the goal came to them as a matter of course from some impressive attacks. In the 21st minute, Rafael Leao crossed the ball into the penalty area and Nuno Mendes sent a very uncomfortable cross. Even Cristiano Ronaldo missed this ball but behind, Bernardo Silva did not miss to open the score with a low shot into the near corner of the goal.

The joy of Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao

Seven minutes later, the Turkish net shook for the second time after a poor pass from Joao Cancelo to Ronaldo in the Turkish half. While the duo had not yet had time to blame each other, center-back Akaydin passed the ball back without looking, causing goalkeeper Alta Bayindir to miss the ball. 2-0 to Portugal.

Goalkeeper Altay Bayindir was helpless with Akaydin's own goal

After the break, the game was somewhat more balanced as Türkiye attacked more, creating more dangerous situations in front of goalkeeper Diogo Costa's goal. Portugal was not to be outdone with quite effective attacks. In the 55th minute, Ronaldo broke the offside trap, received the ball and passed it across the field for teammate Bruno Fernandes to comfortably finish, scoring the third goal of the match for Portugal.

Bruno Fernandes scores Portugal's third goal

With a resounding victory over a strong opponent, Portugal has earned all 6 points after two matches and officially secured a ticket to the knockout round, after hosts Germany and Spain. Türkiye still has hope of reaching the round of 16 if they get a good result in the final round against the Czech Republic.

Portugal happy with early ticket to round of 16

Source: https://nld.com.vn/euro-2024-thang-vui-dap-tho-nhi-ky-bo-dao-nha-gianh-ve-vong-1-8-196240623011555969.htm