Portugal edged out Slovenia on a penalty shootout to progress to the last of Euro 2024 Championship in Germany after Cristiano Ronaldo missed from the spot in 115th minute of extra time of their round of 16 match on Monday night.
Portuguese custodian Diogo Costa pulled off three consecutive saves in the penalty shootout to help Salecoa win the match and advance to the quarterfinal of European Championship.
After a scoreless 90 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo had a chance to put Portugal ahead from the penalty spot in the first half of extra time, but Jan Oblak saved brilliantly to leave the Portuguese captain in tears.
Neither side could fashion a goal and the game went to penalties, with Josep Ilicic having the first kick saved for the Slovenians before Ronaldo put his side ahead, and when Jure Balkovec’s spot kick was saved the writing was on the wall.
Costa then saved from Benjamin Verbic, setting Silva up to confidently slot home the winner to put Portugal through to the last eight and a meeting with the French in Hamburg on Friday.
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