EURO 2024 QUALIFICATIONS/ Portugal-Slovakia 3-2: CR7 double and qualification in hand
Portugal offered themselves a 3-2 victory against Slovakia, when Belgium won 3-2 in Austria: Portuguese and Belgians are qualified for Euro 2024, like the French team. In the other matches, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece and Azerbaijan won.
A very lively evening. Portugal and Belgium both scared each other while leading respectively against Slovakia and Austria, but eventually won 3-2 and qualified for Euro 2024 in Germany. On the other lawns, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina ensured when Iceland hit Luxembourg. Summary of the qualifying matches at Euro 2024 of the evening.
In the pouring rain, Portugal shook against Slovakia in a duel between first and second in Group J. PSG forward Gonçalo Ramos opened the scoring with a nice header in the 18th minute after a good cross from Bruno Fernandes. Cristiano Ronaldo made the break eleven minutes later from the penalty spot after a hand from Skriniar (2-0, 29′).
Portugal were still afraid, conceding a beautiful goal from David Hancko at the end of the game (2-1, 69′), forcing CR7 to shine on a new pass from Bruno Fernandes (3-1, 72′). In possession of the ball for several minutes, Slovakia is back again after another shot at the entrance of the surface, this time signed Stanislav Lobotka (3-2, 80′). Enough to get a ticket to Germany.
