Portugal beat Turkey to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive. play. Portugal double their lead behind Jota’s thumping header (0:49). Today we will discuss about Portugal vs Turkey: Result| Highlights| Lineups
Portugal vs Turkey: Result| Highlights| Lineups
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Portugal set the 2022 World Cup play-off final date with North Macedonia on March 29, as Fernando Santos’ side clinched a 3-1 semi-final win over Turkey.
Result
Portugal moved one step closer to reaching the World Cup with a 3–1 victory over Turkey, whose striker Burak Yilmaz skid a penalty five minutes from full-time, which would have dragged the sides level in their playoff semi-finals.
The roar of the sold-out Dragao Stadium in Porto dominated the game from the start and after a 2–0 lead in the first half, Ottavio scored a goal and scored another for Diogo Jota.
Highlights
Portugal set the 2022 World Cup play-off final date with North Macedonia on March 29, as Fernando Santos’ side clinched a 3-1 semi-final win over Turkey.
The hosts dominated in the first 45 minutes as Ottavio and Diogo Jota held on to the 2016 European champions’ final with a leg at the break to give them a 2-0 lead.
However, their struggle to find a third goal after the restart left the door open for Turkey, and Cengiz slipped in under Burak Yilmaz to bring the visitors back into the competition.
But despite that swing in momentum for Turkey, Yilmaz’s missed spot kick in the 86th minute eventually ended their chances as substitute Rafael Leo wrapped it up in extra time.
Lineups
Portugal played their part in the very tough path C bracket, beating Turkey 3-1. But, they will not actually face Italy. They will face North Macedonia in Tuesday’s final.
Minute 90 4: Target!!! MATHEUS Nunes sealed it!!!
and that is all! Portugal are keeping their World Cup qualifying hopes alive and substitute Matthias Nunes put on a strong performance to level the home team 3-1. Turkey put up a good fight, but that was not enough.
