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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal can put together for an actual cracker within the quarter finals of the European Championship. The Portuguese couldn’t get previous Slovenia (0-0) in 120 minutes, however took the penalties considerably higher.
Whereas Ronaldo had missed a penalty in further time.
Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa was the hero of the night with a vital save in further time and three saved penalties.
Crying Ronaldo inconsolable after lacking penalty in further time towards Slovenia
The 39-year-old Ronaldo tried to take his nation by the hand from the primary whistle. The attacker didn’t rating in your complete group stage and that bothers the star participant. That had by no means occurred to him in his earlier 5 European Championships.
The striker can turn out to be the primary participant ever to attain in six European Championships in Germany and so he tried in each potential approach once more as we speak.
He got here closest to scoring with free kicks, however earlier than half-time Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak noticed a shot fly simply over the aim.
Ronaldo nonetheless fails to attain, three missed possibilities towards Slovenia
However Portugal, enjoying effectively, simply could not handle to take the lead. It was clear prematurely that it would not be simple.
Slovenia has been a troublesome opponent for a while now. Within the final fifteen worldwide matches, Matjaz Kek’s staff has solely misplaced as soon as.
Breakout Sesko any Slovenian probability
After the break it was Ronaldo once more who created the hazard for his nation. Once more it was a free kick that nervous the Slovenians. However now Oblak was the saving angel.
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko then additionally had a uncommon probability to place Slovenia forward, however the attacker was unable to shoot convincingly in direction of aim after a profitable dash duel with the 41-year-old Pepe.
The Portuguese have been not in any actual hazard, however issues weren’t as simple as earlier than the break.
ReutersRonaldo would not get it
It was getting a bit monotonous, however Ronaldo had one massive probability simply earlier than the tip of standard time to save lots of Portugal from further time. It did not work, he discovered Oblak in his approach once more.
Ronaldo misses penalty, tears in his eyes
The additional time went forwards and backwards. Portugal remained essentially the most attacking staff and nearly acquired their simply reward. Substitute Diogo Jota went on an journey and bumped into Drkusic and Ronaldo acquired the largest probability of the match: a penalty.
Portugal’s high scorer had hit all 24 earlier penalties (in all competitions), however this time he needed to acknowledge Oblak as his superior. The Slovenian dived the ball fantastically out of the nook.
ReutersGoalkeeper Diogo Costa is the Portuguese hero of the night
That clearly harm Ronaldo loads. Tears have been in his eyes and his teammates needed to consolation him.
Yet one more large alternative
A tearful Pepe was nearly admirable when he made a nasty mistake 5 minutes earlier than the ultimate whistle. The Portuguese defender couldn’t management a ball and noticed Sesko go one-on-one with goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
The latter saved Sesko’s effort together with his foot, permitting the 41-year-old Pepe to breathe a sigh of aid.
Ronaldo now hits the mark
Penalties adopted. Goalkeeper Costa stepped as much as save the day in Portugal’s service: he stopped Slovenia’s first three penalties, by Josip Ilicic, Jure Balkovec and Benjamin Verbic. Portugal hit the primary three completely, ending the collection after simply six penalties.
Ronaldo was one among three Portuguese who did hit the goal. The aid was nice for the Portuguese staff and its star.
Ronaldo will get at the very least yet another probability to attain in his sixth European Championship.
