The French footballers defeated Portugal 5-3 on penalties within the second quarter-final of the European Championship in Hamburg after a scoreless run and can play Spain in Munich on Tuesday for a spot within the ultimate. Within the shootout, all 5 French gamers fulfilled their position, Portugal’s Joao Félix hit the put up.
Even within the fifth match on the EURO, France didn’t rating a purpose from play, to date one was from a penalty and two of their very own. Its largest star Mbappé didn’t end the match after a blow to his damaged nostril. The Portuguese failed to search out the again of the web for the third recreation in a row, and Ronaldo was just about ineffective in his file thirtieth and ultimate recreation on the EURO.
The 2 groups met on the EURO for the third time in a row. Within the ultimate eight years in the past, the Portuguese gained 1-0 within the ultimate with a purpose in further time, 4 years later the match ended 2-2 within the group, when two Ronaldo penalties saved the Portuguese from defeat.
France missed midfielder Rabiot for 2 yellow playing cards, whose place on the left aspect was taken by Camavinga. Mbappé’s accomplice in assault for the primary time because the starting was his former teammate from PSG, Kolo Muani. The opponent didn’t change the confirmed line-up.
The Portuguese clearly dominated possession early on, however solely capitalized on a collection of nook kicks and Fernandes’ long-range shot was parried by a Saliba defender. On the different finish, Hernández responded with the identical coin, which was the one shot that went between the posts within the first half.
Ronaldo was the highest scorer within the match earlier than the sport with 20 makes an attempt, however this time he was hardly seen on the pitch. Even a free kick from a harmful distance was surprisingly left to Fernandes.
In spite of everything, the second half was extra enticing for the viewers. Quickly after the change of sides, Mbappé made himself recognized extra clearly for the primary time, however his fast shot was neutralized by the goalkeeper Costa. Then the French captain was hit within the nostril by the ball and fell to the pitch with a pained grimace.
Solely after an hour of the sport, the Portuguese scored the primary photographs on purpose due to Fernandes and Vitinha, however goalkeeper Maignan handled them. The French additionally had probabilities, Kolo Muanimu was taken by defender Dias, Camavinga missed the purpose. Their offensive was revived by Dembélé, whose arrival made PSG’s assault full on the pitch, however when Mbappé failed within the final minute, the match went into further time.
In it, Ronaldo bought his shot for the primary time, however he aimed too excessive. Even then, the Portuguese had been nearer to breaking the stability. Leao had already crushed his AC Milan team-mate Maignan, however stopper Upamecano averted the catastrophe. Substitute Joao Félix solely headed into the aspect netting.
A couple of minutes later, he grew to become the unhappy hero of the penalty shootout when his shot was blocked by the put up. Whereas in opposition to Slovenia, Portuguese goalkeeper Costa eradicated all three photographs from the penalty spot, this time the French didn’t give him an opportunity they usually can nonetheless take into consideration repeating the triumph of 2000.
Assemblies
Home made: Costa – Cancelo (75. Semedo), Pepe, Dias, Mendes – Vitinha (119. Nunes), Palhinha (90+2. R. Neves), Fernandes (75. Conceição) – B. Silva, Ronaldo (C), Leão (106. Felix).
Friends: Maignan – Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez – Kante, Chouamen, Camavinga (91. Fofana), Griezmann (67. Dembele), Kolo Muani (86. Thuram), Mbappe (C) (106. Barcola).
Substitutes
Home made: Patrick, Sa, Semedo, Dalot, Ramos, Felix, Pereira, Ignatius, Neves, Nunes, Neves, Jota, Silva, Neto, Conceição
Friends: Samba, Areola, Pavard, Mendy, Giroud, Dembele, Thuram, Zaire-Emery, Fofana, Coman, Clauss, Conate, Barcola
Playing cards
Home made: Straw
Friends: A cross
Referee
Michael Oliver – Stuart Burt, Dan Cook dinner (všichni ENG)
Stadium
Volksparkstadion Hamburg
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