Goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three penalties as Portugal won 3-0 in a shootout against a brave Slovenia side who had held them to a 0-0 draw after Cristiano Ronaldo's extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday.
Portugal had the lion's share of the chances but also their goalkeeper to thank for a one-on-one save from Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko as fortunate Portugal stumbled into a quarter-final meeting with France in Hamburg on Friday. Costa saved from Josip Ilicic, Jure Balkovec and Benjamin Verbic in the shootout to send his side into the next round with a performance that lacked spark for the most part.
Ronaldo in particular will come under the spotlight as he wasted several opportunities to go with a penalty miss in extra-time that left him in a flood of tears and needing to be consoled by team mates. Read the game back below with our dedicated match blog!
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Incredible drama, and Portugal will face France in the quarter-finals.
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...sends Oblak and wrong way and PORTUGAL ARE THROUGH!
Portugal just need to score and they are through. Bernardo Silva steps up...
Verbic has to score... and COSTA SAVES AGAIN!
This is remarkable!
Fernandes next. He doesn’t miss does he? No. Cool as you like.
Slovenia already up against it. Costa SAVES AGAIN!
Ronaldo... SCORES!
Portugal next and it’s Ronaldo.
Illic... MISSES!
Costa saves, to his left.
Slovenia up first.