EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures Result: Portugal 0-0 France (aet, 3-5 pens)

EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures Result: Portugal 0-0 France (aet, 3-5 pens)

EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures Result: Portugal 0-0 France (aet, 3-5 pens)

In their quarterfinal matchup for UEFA EURO 2024, France defeated Portugal thanks to a winning penalty kick from Theo Hernández.

Les Bleus prevailed in a close match, but Portugal, who had defeated Slovenia on penalties in the round of 16, was unable to accomplish the same this time.

Following a back-and-forth beginning, Bruno Fernandes, a midfielder for Portugal, had the first real chance of the match when his long-range effort nearly missed Mike Maignan’s post.

France’s center back Diogo Costa was able to deflect Theo Hernández’s piercing drive from just outside the box, saving him from more damage.

After a tense first half, the second half started in the same way until Fernandes scored just after the hour, Maignan save his low attempt before João Cancelo curled over the bar.

Portugal gained momentum unexpectedly, as Maignan once more showed resilience to thwart Vitinha’s rash attempt to score from Rafael Leão’s cross.

As the game was getting underway, it appeared as though Randal Kolo Muani would end the tie against the flow of play when he was put through, but at the last second, a valiant sliding block by Rúben Dias denied him.

Following that barrage of opportunities, defenses regained control, meaning extra time was unavoidable. In the 94th minute, it appeared as though Cristiano Ronaldo would score from close range as well, but he could only fire over Bernardo Silva’s cross that was just behind him.

The match proceeded to penalties, and after João Félix missed the post on Portugal’s third try, Theo Hernández made no mistake to send the French supporters into a frenzy and secure a Tuesday matchup with Spain in the round of four.


Important Statistics 
  • In their last 15 encounters, France has prevailed 12 times (D2 L1). Portugal only prevailed once throughout that time, winning the EURO 2016 championship 1-0 in extra time.
  • Out of the previous 15 EURO matches, the Seleção has only won one at the half.
  • Extra time has been needed in six of Portugal’s last eight EURO knockout phase matches. They had won their previous five games, but this was the first time they had lost.
  • The first player to attain the milestone of 30 appearances in the European Championship is Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • France have only lost one of their past 16 EURO games (W9 D6), excluding penalty shootouts.
  • Les Bleus have only given up one goal in their past seven international games and have preserved four clean sheets in their five games at EURO 2024.
  • In this tournament, Antoine Griezmann made his 16th appearance for France in the EURO, tying Lilian Thuram as the record holder for his country.
  • The most games played in EURO history by N’Golo Kanté (W8 D5) has never resulted in a loss.

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