At 3:00 on July 2, Beijing time, the 6th 1/8 final of the 2024 European Cup kicked off at the Frankfurt Commercial Stadium, the favorite Portugal team faced the draw master Slovenia team, the two sides were tied in 90 minutes, Palhinha was in the middle post, Sheshko did not score twice, Ronaldo missed the penalty in extra time, Costa saved 3 penalties in the penalty shootout, and the Portuguese team passed through the danger and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In this campaign, Martinez discharged the strongest lineup, Ronaldo in the center, Leao and B on the wings, B Fei sat in the middle, Pepe led the defense, the intention is very clear, solve the battle as soon as possible, and at the same time try to help Ronaldo score goals, creating a miracle of scoring in 6 European Championships.
The Slovenian team relied on defense to stand up, naturally focusing on defense, and the game unsurprisingly evolved into an offensive and defensive battle.
Immediately after the opening, Portugal and Slovenia launched a siege, and Ronaldo, B Fee, B and Leao all had great opportunities to score, but they were either rushed, missed, or defused by Oblak.
In stoppage time of the half, Palhinha missed Portugal's best chance to break the deadlock when he received a blast from Rafael Leao, but the ball hit the post and bounced off.
In the second half, it was still the Portuguese team that attacked, and the Slovenian team defended.
Cristiano Ronaldo won a series of free-kick opportunities, but he still couldn't break Oblak's ten fingers. Slovenia finally waited for a counter-attack, and in the 62nd minute, Seshko used his speed to overtake from behind, shook off Pepe and entered the box, but his low shot was deflected.
Within 90 minutes, the two sides exchanged blanks and went into extra time.
In the 104th minute, Jota burst into the box and was brought down by Del Kusic, Portugal had a chance to break the deadlock, and Ronaldo also waited for the long-awaited opportunity to score. Unfortunately, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, and under pressure, Ronaldo's penalty was saved by Oblak.
In the 115th minute, Slovenia almost killed the game. Pepe slipped at his feet to give a gift, and Sheshko was blocked by Costa's outstretched leg, and the Portuguese team escaped.
The first penalty shootout of this European Championship was staged, Ronaldo resisted huge pressure and hit the first game steadily, and under his inspiration, B Fei and B also hit one after another.
Costa was the biggest contributor to Portugal's progression, as he made a magical triple save to make it 3-0 on penalties in just three rounds.
After the game, Ronaldo cried again, crying pear blossoms with rain. His dreams continue.