THE BALL – Portugal beats Turkey and is in the ‘play-off’ final (Selection)
The National Team secured this Thursday the final Pay qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, by beating Turkey 3-1 at Estádio do Dragão. Portugal will now have a Qatari passport for Macedonia.
It was after threats from Cristiano Ronaldo (he shot over the top at 9′ and shot the figure at 12′) and from Diogo Jota (in front of the goal, deflected Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick to top the trip at 11′) that the Quinas team opened the bookmark. Bernardo Silva shot the post with a bang and Otávio, on the rebound, scored (15′).
Consecutive mistakes by the National Team paved the way for Turkey’s reaction, but neither Under (to the figure of Diogo Costa, 21′), nor Kutlu (header close to the post, 22′) or Ylmaz (to the side, 25′) did any damage. More was present Orkun, but Dio Costa, with good close, close-sip the scheme (2).
Despite some surprises, it was Portugal that made the net again. After scoring, Otáviau Diogo Jota for the 42nd minute: blow to the forward head of Liverpool’s best pass of the first pass began with Ronaldo’s final touch in midfield.
Second half, Bernardo Silva no. searched for second half, as Çakir was attentive in the goal, when Ylmaz tried to reduce in the minute Diogo Jota then had opportunities to score twice, without success: 56′, launched by Diogo Costa and without Çakir in the goal, shot over two minutes later.
More marksmanship in Tevemaz than after Yvez, with Diogo Costa also at his side (65′). The best opportunity came after Otávio 5 missed (7 foul in the area, fur by VAR, and Ylmaz for the penalty, shooting over penalty, shooting over penalty (85′).
After suffering in the final stand, Matheus Nunes the fans, establishing the final result, which was not more expressive Cristiano Ronaldo, on top of the last whistle of the Dragon, threw a bar (90+6′) .
With this victory, Portugal guaranteed its presence in the final of Pay qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, where they will measure strength with North Macedonia.
News updated at 21.52 hours