EURO 2024: PORTUGAL THROUGH TO R16 AFTER CONVINCING 3-0 WIN AGAINST TURKEY
By Ajape Sefiu A.
On Saturday, Portugal produced a dominant display to guarantee top spot in Group F with a 3-0 win over Turkey in Dortmund.
It was Turkey who had the first chance early on but Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu squandered it before things went awry for them.
Bernardo Silva slammed the ball into the net after good work by Rafael Leao midway through the first half. The second goal saw Turkey unravel.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo had already thrown his arms into the air in frustration after Joao Cancelo appeared to have misread his run but under no pressure, Samet Akaydin attempted a pass back to Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir only to find the back of his own net.
It was painful for Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey, who were supported vociferously by the crowd in Dortmund, and it got worse.
Ronaldo ran clear early in the second half, unselfishly setting up Bruno Fernandes to stroke the ball home from close range.
The result takes Roberto Martinez’s Portugal clear at the top of Group F with six points from a possible six, avoiding a possible round of 16 meeting with favourites France.
However, Turkey will play the Czech Republic in their final group game to decide their fate.
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