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Watch the abstract of Portugal – France
France has certified for the semi-finals of the European Championship on the expense of Portugal. In Hamburg, no targets had been scored in common time and additional time. France took the penalties higher.
João Félix was the one Portuguese to overlook a penalty. He hit the submit. The French had been all correct, Théo Hernández convincingly shot the fifth and final.
On July 9, Spain would be the opponent within the semi-finals in Munich. Tomorrow, the opposite quarter-finals between England and Switzerland (6:00 p.m.) and between the Netherlands and Turkey (9:00 p.m.) are on this system.
Basic
With Portugal – France, an actual basic was on this system. The confrontation has a wealthy historical past of thrilling matches. On the 1984 European Championship, Michel Platini determined the semi-final for host nation France on the finish of an exhilarating further time in Marseille (3-2).
In 2000, the semi-finals had been determined once more on the finish of additional time. Zinédine Zidane struck from the penalty spot and scored the golden aim. In 2006, issues went mistaken once more for Portugal within the semi-finals of the World Cup. Zidane was once more the match winner in Munich.
AFPMichel Platini scores the profitable aim in 1984
Portugal’s huge revenge got here within the 2016 European Championship closing. Éder scored the profitable aim in further time to provide Portugal their first main trophy. It was Portugal’s solely victory over France within the final fourteen matches.
Leão vivid spot in first half
Tonight’s version in Hamburg received off to a sluggish begin. Portugal had essentially the most possession and Rafael Leão was essentially the most harmful man. The speedy AC Milan winger was the higher of opponent Jules Koundé on a number of events.
With a backheel, Leão despatched Nuno Mendes clear in a single go, however the latter’s follow-up left a lot to be desired. The place Ronaldo requested for the ball, Mendes’ cross lacked path.
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Ronaldo and Mbappé make eye contact
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Maignan redt
In direction of the tip of the primary half, France began to achieve some power, with out actually turning into harmful. A shot from Théo Hernández went straight at Diogo Costa and a cross from Mbappé was punched away by the Portuguese keeper.
The second half introduced extra spectacle. João Cancelo gave a ravishing go with the surface of his proper foot to Bruno Fernandes, who shot arduous and low. French keeper Mike Maignan made the save. Slightly later Maignan saved once more in a fair greater probability, for Vitinha on an help from Leão.
For France, Randal Kolo Muani was given a golden alternative. The place he had been correct within the spherical of 16 towards Belgium through Jan Vertonghen, the ball now went vast through the leg of Rúben Dias. Eduardo Camavinga additionally shot vast.
Standouts on the again
Within the eighty fifth minute, Cristiano Ronaldo was in a position to take a free kick. The 39-year-old Portuguese slammed the ball arduous into the wall. The all-time prime scorer within the European Championship needed to watch for his first aim on this match.
The standouts weren’t the star strikers Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, however the defenders, particularly Pepe and William Saliba. There was a second of worry for Mbappé, when Bernardo Silva headed the ball from shut vary onto the pinnacle and masks of the Frenchman. Mbappé was in a position to proceed, nevertheless.
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William Saliba on Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo
In further time, Mbappé instantly went for a dribble, however he received caught. And two minutes later, Ronaldo may have saved himself and Portugal. Substitute Francisco Conceição handed again from the byline and Ronaldo had the 1-0 to shoot. Nevertheless, he shot excessive over.
Midway by way of further time, Mbappé was substituted. With an ice pack on his injured head, he took a seat on the bench. Bradley Barcola was his alternative. Ronaldo did stick with Portugal, the place João Félix got here on for Leão.
The Portuguese substitute may instantly make himself immortal, however headed an extended cross from Conceição into the aspect netting. Nuno Mendes additionally missed an excellent probability within the closing minute.
This version of the basic was not determined in further time, however on penalties. Ronaldo fired in Portugal’s first, but it surely was not sufficient. Mbappé celebrated with the French.
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