PORTUGAL reached the World Cup play-off final with a 3-1 win over Turkey thanks to goals from Otavio, Diogo Jota and Nunes.
- RESULT: Portugal 3-1 Turkey
- Portugal XI: Costa, Dalot, Pereira, Fonte, Guerreiro, Moutinho, Fernandes, Silva, Otavio, Jota, Ronaldo
- Turkey XI: Ugurcan, Zeki, Merih, Caglar, Cengiz, Hakan, Berkan, Ozan, Burak, Orkun, Kerem
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That’s all from Porto
So, Portugal progress after a hugely eventful battle with Turkey.
They will play North Macedonia for their chance to play at the Qatar World Cup.
A night of heroes, villains and just about everything in between!
Thank you for reading and goodnight.
.Credit: Getty The decisive kick
.Credit: Getty .Credit: Getty Otavio steps up
Otavio shone in just his second ever game for Portugal.
- 55 touches
- 1 goal
- 1 assist
- 30 passes
- 81% pass accuracy
- 9 total duels won
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The results are in
So, Portugal vs North Macedonia in the final. Who would have thought it?
Over in Sweden, the hosts have beaten Czech Republic in extra time.
Full-time – Portugal 3-1 Turkey
Portugal have seen off Turkey after an incredibly tense finish in Porto. But they were made to work very hard for it.
It could have been a different story after Yilmaz had the chance to level from the penalty spot, but he blazed it over the bar. Then in stoppage time, Nunes was able to seal the win, and Portugal march on to the final where they will play North Macedonia!
Yes, you read that correctly, North Macedonia have beaten Italy in stoppage time!
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90, Ronaldo hits the bar, and we see his first smile of the night!
He turns on to his left foot and strikes the woodwork. he just can’t hit the back of the net tonight.
Portugal 3-1 Turkey
90, The substitutes combine as Leao slips the ball through to Nunes who side-foots it past Cakir.
What a relief for Portugal. A stab to the heart for Turkey.
.Credit: Reuters GOAL! Portugal 3-1 Turkey
It’s all over!
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
90, Soyuncu wastes time trying to play the ball out after a pirouette.
Not the time.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
90, Ronaldo misses from five yards!
Felix strikes a powerful effort on goal. It’s palmed out to Ronaldo who cant make any proper contact and it rolls through to the keeper.
It hasn’t been his night.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
90, Leao combines with Ronaldo and drives into the area, but his touch is too heavy and he commits a foul.
There will be 5 added minutes here.
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89, Last roll of the dice for Turkey as Dursun replaces Kutlu
Portugal 2-1 Turkey – Portugal triple change
87, Nunes, Mendes and Leao are all on for Otavio, Moutinho and Guerreiro.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
86, The ball is crossed into the box and Costa can claim it.
Portugal have four minutes plus added time to keep Turkey out.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
He’s missed it!!!
Yilmaz skies it over the bar, and Portugal escape. A dreadful penalty, in truth.
What drama here in Porto.
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Portugal 2-1 Turkey
83, It’s a penalty to Turkey!
Fonte and Portugal aren’t happy, but Yilmaz has the chance to level the scores.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
81, Possible penalty!
Enes falls to the floor after Fonte kicks through on him.
The referee has been told to go over to the screen to have a look…
Portugal 2-1 Turkey – double change
80, Dorukhan is on for Kokcu and Yazici is on for Celik
Fernandes is off for Portugal and is replaced by the more defensive minded Carvalho.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
78, Under gets a shot off from the edge of the area. But there’s not enough power in it and it dribbles wide of the left post.
Ronaldo gets up the other end and beats his man, but his ball into the area is intercepted.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
74, Great chance for Otavio to seal it!
Dalot fools everyone with a quick step-over and whips a ball across goal. It goes all the way over to Guerreiro on the other wing. He plays a nice ball across to Otavio who had the whole goal to aim at, but heads it wide.
If only Jota had been there.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
72, Kabak does well to win the ball back initially, but then decides to dribble it out of his own box and runs into Fernandes.
Portugal can’t take advantage, but there are far too many risks from Turkey.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey – Portugal change
70, Jota is off for Felix.
Calhanoglu has a strike from distance, but drags it well wide.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
69, Yilmaz gets the wrong side of Danilo and goes down in the area. It looked a certain penalty, but on replay Yilmaz has thrown himself to the floor without contact.
A brilliant spot by the refreee.
In the midst of this Turkey resurgence, I’ve forgotten to tell you Calhanoglu picked up a booking.
Portugal 2-1 Turkey – Turkey substitution
66, Unal is on for Akturkoglu
Portugal 2-1 Turkey
I was just about to say it looked like Turkey had given up.
But a brilliant one two between Yilmaz and Under gives Turkey a lifeline!
Yilmaz plays it into his strike partner, and under brilliantly scoops it back to him for Yilmaz to put it past Costa.
Game on?
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