Portugal v Slovenia LIVE: Result as Diogo Costa saves Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes in Euro 2024 penalty shootout
Cristiano Ronaldo and his talented Portugal team booked a quarter-final place at Euro 2024
Bernardo Silva struck the winning spot kick and Diogo Costa made three saves as Portugal won a penalty shootout 3-0 against battling Slovenia to reach the quarter-finals at Euro 2024 where they will meet France.
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.
Follow all the reaction from Portugal v Slovenia in Frankfurt below.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 100 minutes
Jaka Bijol takes two hand slaps from Jan Oblak as the goalkeeper thanks his defender for his latest intervention with Cristiano Ronaldo lurking.
A corner. Portugal play it short before Francisco Conceicao stands one up for the far post. Diogo Jota shoulders it goalwards and it’s comfortable for Oblak.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 97 minutes
The Portuguese fans inside Deutsche Bank Park look on with anguished faces. This was not the night they were expecting, but all it takes is one chance.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 95 minutes
Francisco Conceicao’s cross hits the knee of Jon Gorenc Stankovic; Bruno Fernandes’ looping follow-up arcs beyond Jan Oblak’s goal line.
Oblak launches the goal kick beyond halfway, and Benjamin Sesko gets his head to it. Joao Cancelo errs soon after to allow Benjamin Verbic an opportunity to drive at the rest of the defence, and Ruben Dias is forced to block his shot behind.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 93 minutes
Nuno Mendes creates space for himself with a neat nip infield, but his attempted bend around Jaka Bijol isn’t quite curvaceous enough for Cristiano Ronaldo to capitalise.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 91 minutes
Neither manager has made a change ahead of extra time, keeping a couple of cards back for later. Slovenia avoid a Slovakia, lasting the first minute of the additional period without a scare.
Extra time...
The sprinklers are on in Frankfurt as the players make their way back into position, this bobbly surface wetted to try and slicken it up. Will the deadlock be broken or are we going the distance? Extra time is underway!
Extra time! Portugal 0-0 Slovenia
Cristiano Ronaldo’s muscular calves get a rub down as the Portuguese players gather, re-steeling, re-jigging for the additional 30 minutes. Slovenia have been resolute, resilient and courageous — and one goal for either side may well be enough.
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 90 + 4 minutes
One last chance for Portugal in normal time. Cristiano Ronaldo’s backheel wins a corner off Vanja Drkusic.
In comes the delivery...headed away. Bonus football - we’re off to extra time in Frankfurt!
Portugal 0-0 Slovenia, 90 + 2 minutes
Porugal win a corner which Bruno Fernandes swings in. Jan Oblak is bravely up above two Portuguese players to ensure there is no danger, earning a foul as he punches.
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