(sabasports report)Portugal vs. France in Euro 2024 quarterfinals. France defeated Portugal 5-3 on penalties after 90 minutes of regular play and extra time, with Joao Felix’s penalty shot denied after hitting the post. France will play Spain in the semi-finals after progressing to the last four, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s last European Championship ending in the last eight.
Portugal and France have met 28 times in all competitions, with France winning 19, drawing three and losing six. The last time the teams met at Euro 2020 was in the group stage, when they drew 2-2. In this game, Ronaldo continued to start, this is his fifth consecutive start in this European Cup, and he became the first player in the history of the European Cup to reach 30 appearances.
Ousmane Dembele started the shootout and scored from the penalty spot, while Ronaldo scored first for Portugal. In the second leg, Youssouf Fofana and Bernardo Silva scored from the penalty spot. In the third, Jules Kounde scored and Felix’s penalty was turned away by the post. In the fourth round, Bradley Barcola and Nuno Mendes hit. France won 5-3 in the fifth leg as Theo Hernandez scored a penalty to end the match.