06/27/2021 at 11:15 PM CEST
Sebastian Vargas Rozo
La Cartuja, residence to the confrontation between two of the good favorites of this Euro 2020 Cup, additionally witnessed the farewell of the present champion. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, prime scorer within the competitors, mentioned goodbye after dropping to a stable Belgium to which a solitary objective from Thorgan Hazard was sufficient to advance to the subsequent section.
BEL
FOR
Belgium
Courtois; Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Vermaelen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, T. Hazard (Dendoncker, 90 ‘); De Bruyne (Mertens, 48 ’), Lukaku, E. Hazard (Carrasco, 87′).
Portugal
Rui Patricio; Dalot, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Moutinho (Bruno Fernandes, 58 ‘), Palhinha (Danilo, 78’), Renato Sanches (Sergio Oliveira, 78 ‘); Bernardo Silva (Joao Félix, 55 ‘), Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota (André Silva, 70’).
Referee
Felix Brych (Germany). TA: Vermaelen (72 ‘), Alderweireld (81’) / Palhinha (45 ‘), Dalot (51’), Pepe (77 ‘).
Incidents
Eighth finals. The Charterhouse. 12,500 spectators.
Fernando Santos moved entry items, giving continuity to the Palhinha-Moutinho-Renato midfield to the detriment of Bruno Fernandes, who had not been at his stage. In entrance, a Belgium already with De Bruyne and Eden Hazard at 100%.
Portugal tried to scare first with alternative from Diogo Jota. Cristiano additionally tried with a free kick very near the Belgian space, however his sturdy shot was stopped by Courtois With the 2 palms.
And that safety was what Rui Patricio lacked, who the primary time he needed to react confirmed his shortcomings. Thorgan Hazard arrange the shot from the left wing, within the type of his brother, and the Portuguese goalkeeper appeared very weak. Second objective for Borussia Dortmund within the Eurocup and benefit for the ‘Purple Devils’.
However, regardless of the victory, the sensation after the break was the worst: De Bruyne needed to depart with an ankle discomfort. Martínez gave Mertens entry, and Fernando Santos did the identical with Bruno and Joao Félix, debutants within the competitors. With them, the Portuguese workforce noticed its finest minutes within the seek for the equalizer.
The United gave him the mobility that the Portuguese medullary wanted. Courtois needed to develop into large to keep away from goals. He even acquired assist from the left publish: Raphael Guerreiro hit the field and the ball crashed into the publish. Belgium suffered so much, who additionally misplaced Eden in a race that broken his proper adductor muscle.
The determined Portuguese pictures had been adopted, with extra need than concepts within the physique. Joao Félix had the final one and despatched her away. Roberto Martínez achieved the target: to kill the champion. Now Italy awaits within the quarterfinals.
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