Portugal beat Turkey to become favourites

Although Cristiano Ronaldo didn't score, Portugal showed their attacking prowess and qualified for the next round.

At maximum pressure on the first day, after a painful relapse that unexpectedly alerted her, Portugal Reacted, broke through and defeated Turkey with authority (0-3) to immediately top Group F on goals. Bernard Silva And Bruno Fernandez, A little ridiculous on your own doorstep Samet Agaidin And a favor Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese team controlled almost everything at the volcano this Saturday Signal Iduna Park in DortmundA boiling cauldron lowered its decibels as it took on reality: logical and obvious superiority. Portugal, whose game was indisputable for the Turkish team, was relegated to second place and the classification was in doubt. She is still dependent on herself.

Türkiye played at home. In a strong environment to support you. Of the three million people of Turkish origin in Germany, a third of them live in the Ruhr region. In the stands of the Westphalian Stadium in Dortmund, the majority was overwhelming. About 45,000 fans. With every step forward, every decision by the referee, the stands roared loud, passionate and anticipating everything they expected from their promising team.

Without Arda Gular the beginning. His new event, his amazing score on the first day, his idol. Tired of his brilliant performance on the second day, Vincenzo Montella sat down with him to make a decision before the match. Without risks and substitutions, the real fight for the pass will be against the Czech Republic.

Because Portugal is currently flying above Türkiye and many other teams. With France, Germany or England highlighted as the main favourites, a Roberto Martinez-led side that has won each of its twelve official tournaments since taking over after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be considered among them.

He didn't change anything in his eleven, which worked very emphatically. In another type of game, against a more open, less closed opponent like the Czech Republic, he felt too vertical and too much for his liking. He revealed it from the beginning. He came from all sides and, up to eight times, he took advantage of the opportunity, especially Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leo's dizzying left field starts, the latter being warned and abandoning the deadline.

It came to an end. Precision at the key moment. It wasn't until the 21st minute that Leo's cross led to the arrival of the eleventh Bernardo Silva, His left-footed shot was just out of reach of the goalkeeper Altai Bayindir. Scored 0-1 by the midfielder City of ManchesterThis was already a result of the difference on the ground.

0-2, he was awarded by his rival after just eight minutes. Portugal did nothing to achieve that. It wasn't even a side effect of his own attack. when Cristiano Ronaldo He reprimanded Bernardo Silva, including a fuss, because he made a pass the wrong way. Samet Agaidin A goal was scored.

A loose ball due to a lack of understanding between Cristiano and Silva slowly found its way to the feet of the centre-back, who was not being pressured by anyone. Without thinking about it, as a familiar mechanism, almost from inaction, he immediately passed it backwards, his goalkeeper, Payndir already following the opposite path towards the ball. No matter how hard he ran, he couldn't destroy it.

A common target of absurdity is, to some degree, disastrous Turkey itself, whose spirit had a name, before and after the goals. In the first match, the substitute scored the last goal without the goalkeeper in front Georgia And starting as a substitute for Arda Culler against Portugal, pace, insistence and inspiration Kerem Akterkoglu They were the hope of thousands of followers.

The first shot, still 0-0, was his. failure Second, already 0-2 against. Then the lively Diogo Costa came across. Portugal also has a goalkeeper. Yet another defensive mismatch for Turkey, unable to handle offside properly, before finishing the match firmly in another guarantee to feel like none other than Germany 2024.

Fans are eager to see Arda Gular On the field (he came out to play in the 70th minute, already with 0-3 against), Cristiano Ronaldo was left alone in front of the goalkeeper, which would have given him many records (the oldest goal scorer in the Euro). trophy). Bruno Fernandes ran beside him. He made it 0-3. A gift from CR7, achieved Karel Poporsky As a great helper Euro Cup.

Another historical symbol for the leader Portugal At 39, he is aiming for his second European Championship. At this point, they're already in the Round of 16, with all the contenders feeling like favorites, at least, with multiple sources. They are already waiting to compete for one third of the group.