Portugal Cruise into Euro 2024 Knockout Stages After Thrashing Turkey
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Portugal Cruise into Euro 2024 Knockout Stages After Thrashing Turkey

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Portugal booked their place in the Euro 2024 knockout stages with a dominant 3-0 victory over Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday.

The win not only secures their passage to the last 16 but also confirms them as Group F winners.

Bernardo Silva was the star of the show for Portugal, putting his side ahead midway through the first half with a well-taken finish.

The lead was then doubled in fortuitous circumstances shortly after, with a comical own goal from Turkish defender Samet Akaydin.

The second half saw Portugal continue to control the game, with Bruno Fernandes adding a third goal to seal the win for Fernando Santos’s men.

The result leaves Turkey’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread, needing a positive result in their final group game to potentially progress.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:

  • Portugal’s dominance: Portugal were simply too strong for Turkey on the night. They controlled possession throughout the game and created a number of good chances.
  • Bernardo Silva’s brilliance: The Manchester City midfielder was unplayable at times, and his opening goal set the tone for Portugal’s victory.
  • Turkey’s misfortune: The own goal from Akaydin was a huge blow to Turkey’s hopes of getting anything out of the game.

Portugal will now wait to see who their opponents will be in the last 16, while Turkey must win their final group game and hope for other results to go their way if they are to progress from the group stage.

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