An embarrassing early miscue by Turkey gave Portugal a two-goal lead within the 2024 Euro’s group-stage match.
Turkey defender Samet Akaydin scored an personal aim after a poor cross to goalie Altay Bayindir.
The Fox telecast switched digicam angles earlier than the errant cross, however a replay confirmed Akaydin’s kick glide previous Bayindir’s proper earlier than the goalie scrambled again towards the web in an try to save lots of the ball from crossing the road.
Saturday’s match is pivotal in Group F. Portugal and Turkey acquired three factors of their first video games of the European Championship, and with a win, both squad will punch its ticket to the Spherical of 16.
By way of 55 minutes, that seems to be Portugal. The nationwide workforce added a 3rd aim, this time by midfielder Bruno Fernandes, off an help from all-time nice ahead Christian Ronaldo on a breakaway early within the second half to extend its lead.
Portugal received the 2016 Euro however bowed out within the Spherical of 16 in 2021. Following Saturday’s match, Portugal performs Georgia on Wednesday in its Group F finale.
