Latest UEFA EURO Group Stage Match Information
Portugal Wins, Advances to Last 16
Portugal 2, Turkey 1
Portugal defeated Turkey 2-1 in their UEFA 2022 World Cup play-off semi-final thanks to a late goal from Joao Cancelo. The win sees Portugal advance to the last 16, where they will face a third-placed team.
Portugal started the match brightly and took the lead in the 15th minute through Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Turkey equalized just before half-time through Burak Yilmaz. The match remained level until the 89th minute, when Cancelo scored the winner for Portugal.
The win was Portugal's eighth in a row in all competitions. They will now be looking to continue their good form in the last 16.
Match Stats
- Portugal had 60% possession.
- Portugal had 12 shots on target, while Turkey had 4.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 111th goal for Portugal.
History
Portugal and Turkey have met nine times in competitive matches. Portugal has won seven of those matches, while Turkey has won two.
The two teams last met in the group stage of the 2016 UEFA European Championship. Portugal won the match 3-1.
Live Coverage
Live coverage of the Turkey vs Portugal Uefa European Championship game can be found on ESPN.
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