originally thought that there was no suspense in the showdown, but it kicked out a crazy and exciting script.
European Cup 1/8 finals, Portugal VS Slovenia. 0-0 in 120 minutes, in the penalty shootout, Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa staged a battle of gods: saved the penalty kicks of Ilicic, Barkovic, and Welbic one after another, helping Portugal advance 3-0!
In the eyes of the outside world, Portugal will easily advance: Leao, Ronaldo, B seat, B fee, Jota, Felix, Nunes on the bench, Portugal has a hundred ways to "solve" Slovenia, which has never played in the knockout round of a major competition. However, the reality was very different from what was imagined - Slovenia's fierce defensive counter-attack pushed Portugal to the brink of a cliff at one point.
On this night, 24-year-old goalkeeper Diogo Costa, became an absolute hero for Portugal.
In the 115th minute, Pepe, the first veteran of this European Cup, made a serious mistake. Sesco finds a one-on-one chance and faces the door directly! Fortunately, there is Diogo Costa, a "split" to block a single knife and avoid the tragedy of being killed.
Pepe made a huge mistake
And in the brutal penalty shoot-out, Diogo Costa was even more like a god.
Slovenia's Ilicic hit the bottom right corner with his left foot, and Diogo Costa made a sideways turn to save the penalty! In the second round, Barkovic wanted to play in the middle, and Diogo Costa made another perfect save; In the 3rd round, Welbic's half-high ball was saved by Diogo Costa again!
The penalty shootout was over after only 3 rounds!
Portugal's goalkeeper who has always turned the tide: in the quarter-finals of the 2004 European Championship, Ricardo not only saved Vassell's penalty, but also personally took the penalty to send England home; In the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals, Ricardo saved 3 penalties from England and became a god again. This European Championship night, Diogo Costa became the new patron saint.
Perhaps, fans have never seen such a short penalty shoot-out. In this battle, Diogo Costa created two miracles in the 64 years of the European Cup:
First, the first goalkeeper to save 3 penalties in the penalty shootout; Second, the first goalkeeper who did not concede a goal in the penalty shootout! There is no such thing as an ancient, and I am afraid it will be difficult to replicate.
Cristiano Ronaldo cried and laughed again, Pepe had tears in his eyes and Diogo Costa cried......
Cristiano Ronaldo should thank goalkeeper Dio Gocosta
This victory is really difficult and thrilling. Pepe and Ronaldo hugged Diogo Costa tightly, as BeIN Sports said: Diogo Costa saved Ronaldo, saved Pepe, saved Portugal!