During the Group F match between Türkiye and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Portugal emerged victorious with a 3-0 win over Türkiye. The match was marked by an own goal scored by Türkiye’s Samet Akaydin, which left their goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and Zeki Celik in a state of shock.
The opening goal for Portugal was scored by Bernardo Silva in the 21st minute of the game, followed by another just seven minutes later due to a miscommunication in the Türkiye defense. João Cancelo intercepted a header in midfield and passed the ball quickly to Bruno Fernandes, who then passed it down the field. The misread pass led to confusion between the Portugal and Türkiye players, resulting in an own goal.
Ronaldo’s reaction to the mistake was noticeable as he attempted to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Altay Bayindir unexpectedly. The error led to a point for Portugal, putting them up 2-0 in the match. Fernandes later scored a goal after a pass from Ronaldo, bringing the score to 3-0.
With this victory, Portugal secures their spot in the Round of 16 as Group F winners, with their final game against Georgia. Türkiye, on the other hand, still stands a chance of advancing to the knockout stage with their remaining game against Czechia. They need to secure a win against Czechia or see Georgia lose or draw with Portugal to advance.
