Portugal Progress to Euro 2024 Quarter-Finals
Ronaldo's Missed Penalty Redeemed as Portugal Advance
Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 on penalties in the round of 16 of Euro 2024, despite a missed penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo in extra time.
The match finished 0-0 after regulation time and extra time, with Portugal winning the penalty shootout 3-0. Bernardo Silva scored the winning spot-kick, while Diogo Costa made three saves in the shootout.
The win sees Portugal through to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the match between Spain and Croatia. Slovenia's tournament ends in the round of 16.
Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty was a major talking point after the match. The Portugal captain had the chance to win the game in extra time, but his penalty was saved by Jan Oblak. However, Ronaldo's teammates did not let his miss affect them, and they went on to win the penalty shootout.
Portugal's victory over Slovenia was a hard-fought win, but they ultimately deserved to progress to the quarter-finals. They will now be hoping to continue their winning ways and reach the semi-finals.
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