Lisbon, Portugal :- After the clash of france and Belgium , the euro nights was spiced up . Slovaniyas eternal game of football ended in Lisbon tommorow night with the heroic performance by Portugal goalkeeper diego Costa. In a nail-biting finish, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 in a penalty shootout yesterday, advancing to the quarterfinals of the European Championship.
The match ended goalless after extra time, with Cristiano Ronaldo missing a penalty in the first period of extra time. The slovaniya and Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper oblak saved the powerfull shot of Cristiano . After so many attacks from slovaniya the 42 years old legend Pepe saved the humiliation.
Although there was no chance of scoring in the first half of the game, in the later period, the ball reached Ablak with a strong shot. Roberto Martinez’s team was attacking from the second half. But today was not the day of Portugal star Ronaldo, he almost missed 2 great goals right in front of the opposition. A golden opportunity came to Slovenia in the very last minute of the game, but today’s hero Diego Costa stood in the way. After that the game going into the penalty shootout.
However, Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa stepped up in the shootout, saving Slovenia’s first three penalties. Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva converted their penalties, securing Portugal’s victory.
The match was attended by a sold-out crowd at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, with millions more watching worldwide. Portugal’s quarterfinal clash with France promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the tournament’s strongest teams.
Portugal will now face France in a highly anticipated quarterfinal match on Friday. The win sparked jubilant celebrations among Portuguese fans, who hailed their team’s determination and Costa’s heroics.
“We knew it would be a tough match, but we believed in ourselves,” said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez. “Diogo Costa was incredible, and our team showed great character.”
