In a disappointing turn of events, Portugal secured a commanding 3-0 lead over Turkey in Group F action at Euro 2024. The second goal came after João Cancelo intercepted a header in midfield and quickly advanced the ball towards the Turkish end. In the confusion, Cancelo misread Cristiano Ronaldo’s run and played a pass that led to an own goal by Samet Akaydin.
This marked the sixth own goal of the tournament, surpassing other players in this unfortunate statistic. Bruno Fernandes added insult to injury with a goal in the 56th minute, extending Portugal’s lead to 3-0. With this victory, Portugal secured a spot in the Round of 16 as Group F winners. They have one final group stage match against Georgia before entering the knockout phase of the tournament against the third-place team from Groups A, B, or C.
Turkey now faces a crucial final match against Czechia with only 3 points in the tournament. In order to progress to the knockout stage for the third time in their history, they must defeat Czechia or rely on other results to go in their favor. The pressure is on for Turkey as they strive for a spot in the next round of Euro 2024.
Turkey’s goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and Zeki Celik reacted with disappointment after an own goal by teammate Samet Akaydin during a Group F match between Turkey and Portugal at Euro 2024.
In Group F action at Euro 2024, Bernardo Silva scored
