Turkey v Portugal LIVE: Result and reaction as Cristiano Ronaldo’s side win Group F at Euro 2024
Turkey 0-3 Portugal: Ronaldo set up Bruno Fernandes to seal the win with an unselfish square ball as the Selecao won Group F with a game to spare
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Portugal cruised to a 3-0 win against Turkey and booked their spot in the Euro 2024 last 16 as Group F winners thanks to a Bernardo Silva strike, an own-goal by Samet Akaydin and a Bruno Fernandes tap-in.
Silva scored his first goal in a major international tournament in the 21st minute when a cross from Nuno Mendes deflected off a Turkish defender to find the Manchester City forward ghosting alone in the area, who then smashed it past the goalkeeper to put the Portuguese ahead.
Seven minutes later, Turkish defender Akaydin made a comical mistake as he tried to play the ball back to his goalkeeper who was out of position and there was nothing he could to stop it from rolling into the net despite their desperate attempts to keep it out.
Portugal kept dominating and extended their lead after substitute Ruben Neves set Cristiano Ronaldo free with a long ball to beat the offside line and, after drawing in the goalkeeper, squared the ball for Fernandes who only had to tap it into an empty goal.
The win lifts Portugal to a guaranteed first place in Group F on six points, three ahead Turkey in second and five ahead of Georgia and Czech Republic with one game to go.
Follow the reaction from Turkey v Portugal below - plus the reaction to Georgia v Czech Republic and updates from Belgium v Romania in the day’s late game:
Belgium 1-0 Romania
30 mins: De Bruyne’s delivery is shockingly bad for a player of his quality but it doesn’t matter anyway as Wout Faes is penalised for a bit of argy bargy.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
27 mins: The longer Romania can keep the deficit at one the better off they’ll be. That much is obvious but they’ve shown a bit of quality in the final third already and Belgium will become more nervous as the game goes on.
They are desperately trying to add a second here to secure a cushion for themselves. Kevin De Bruyne is brought down and has the chance to deliver a free kick into the box.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
24 mins: Valentin Mihaila gets into the action with a great run down the right side. He scoots across the edge of the box after cutting inside and gets off a shot.
Jan Vertonghen drops to get the block in but the ball comes back to Mihaila. He tries to manoeuvre into more space but slips and Belgium get the ball away.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
21 mins: At the other end of the pitch Romania win a free kick that gets driven over to the far post. Radu Dragusin is the target but Arthur Theate beats him in the air and nods the ball behind for a corner.
The next set piece gets dealt with by the Belgians.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
18 mins: Save!
Belgium sweep forward on the break with Kevin De Bruyne in possession. Romelu Lukaku and Jeremy Doku fly into the box and draw away defenders as De Bruyne slots a pass over to Dodi Lukebakio.
He checks to the left then blazes a curling shot at goal only for Florin Nita to leap to his right and palm the ball wide!
Solid goalkeeping to keep Romania in the contest.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
17 mins: Dodi Lukebakio flicks the ball around Marius Marin and picks out Romelu Lukaku. Marin stands his ground a collides with Lukebakio as he tries to dart away meaning Belgium are awarded a free kick.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
14 mins: Timothy Castagne gets clear of Nicusor Bancu before lifting a cross into the box. Goalkeeper Florin Nita fumbles the ball and Jeremy Doku collects it.
He’s got nowhere to go and decides to retreat in order to tempt the Romanians out of position.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
11 mins: Belgium are almost in again. Jeremy Doku weaves and twists towards the ball from the left wing behind checking inside. He rolls the ball off to Youri Tielemans who goes for goal again but sees his effort blocked this time.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
8 mins: Denis Dragus was Romania’s brightest spark in their opening match against Ukraine and has looked energetic through this opening minutes as well.
The Romanians certainly don’t look afraid of their opponents and are happy to take on this challenge.
Belgium 1-0 Romania
5 mins: Romania respond well. They take the ball to the Belgium final third and take on the goalkeeper. Koen Casteels leaps across and turns the ball wide for a corner.
It’s all happening out there.
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