In the history of the European Cup, many teams have experienced a thrilling reversal journey, and Portugal is no exception. 20 16 European cup, they experienced a series of thrilling games and finally successfully advanced to the 16 semi-finals. Let's review this history together.
Group stage: difficult promotion under pressure
In the group stage, Portugal was divided into Group B, along with Austria, Hungary and Iceland. In the first game, they played against Iceland, and the result was 1- 1 draw. Next, they draw 0-0 with Austria. The results of these two games make Portugal's promotion situation very unfavorable. Only by beating Hungary in the last game can Portugal advance.
As a result, the Portuguese team went all out in the third game and finally scored a goal by Nani in the 62nd minute to take the lead. But Hungary scored two goals in a row before the end of the game, and Portugal was in a desperate situation. However, at the last minute before the end of the game, Cristiano Rondo scored a goal to tie the score to 3-3, helping Portugal 16 to advance successfully.
Knockout: a thrilling penalty shootout
Portugal 16 knockout match against Croatia. Neither side scored in this game, and the game entered overtime. In overtime, Portuguese quaresma scored to help the team take the lead. In the end, Portugal defeated Croatia with 1-0 and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals.
In the quarterfinals, Portugal played Poland. In this match, the Portuguese team scored a goal by Lei Natuo Sanchez in the 33rd minute and took the lead. But before the end of the game, Poland equalized the score and the game entered a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Portugal defeated Poland 5-3 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-final: Cristiano Ronaldo's injury is a thrilling reversal
In the semi-final, Portugal played Wales. CristianoRonaldo of Portugal left the game due to injury shortly after the start of the game. However, the Portuguese team was not defeated, but took the lead in the game. In the end, Portugal beat Wales 2-0 and successfully advanced to the final.
Final: a historic victory
In the final, Portugal played against the host country France. In the game, CristianoRonaldo of Portugal left again due to injury shortly after the start of the game. However, Portugal did not give up. They performed well in the game. Edel scored a goal in extra time to help the team beat France 1-0 and win the European Cup historically.
final result
Portugal experienced a thrilling comeback in the 20 16 European Cup, but they never gave up and finally won the European Cup. This history is not only the pride of Portuguese football, but also a classic in the history of the European Cup.