GThe match between France and Portugal was not the most exciting encounter of the Euros. A low-tempo, closed-door encounter with no real chances before the hour mark, what was supposed to happen happened. Both teams failed to find a solution, and at the end of extra time the scoreboard remained 0-0.
So the match was decided on penalties. It was the Blues who took the upper hand. All the shooters scored their shots on target, except for Joao Felix, who hit the post. Theo Hernandez did not flinch when he converted the decisive penalty to send the French into the semi-finals. They join Spain, who had beaten Germany shortly before.
Highlights of the meeting
We had to wait an hour of play to finally get a chance. Cancelo found the French backline perfectly with a great outside foot. Bruno Fernandes came up against Maignan but the French goalkeeper came off perfectly.
Just two minutes later, Leao broke down the left before sending Vitinha in from the penalty spot. Maignan worked again, Ronaldo followed but the Milan goalkeeper was on the ball again.
After 66 minutes of play, Kolo Muani was found in front of the Portuguese goal from 16 meters, but a strong return from Ruben Dias cleared the Frenchman's shot, otherwise he would have scored the first goal at the end of the score. Another big chance for France after 3 minutes. Dembele provoked in the big box before sending Camavinga in the small box. The Real Madrid player shot with his right foot but his shot hit the post.
The two teams could not decide between them in regulation time and so went to extra time. After just 3 minutes of this extra time, Conceicao came in from the right and passed a wonderful ball to Cristiano Ronaldo from the penalty spot. The Portuguese completely missed the recovery and the shot went over the bar.
The two teams could not decide after extra time. So it will happen on penalties.
Structures:
Portugal : Diogo Costa, Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Palhinha, Silva, Fernandes, Leao, Ronaldo.
France : Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, T.Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kante, Camavinga, Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Mbappe.
