France and Belgium have faced off in a highly anticipated matchup in the knockout rounds of the European Championship. Neither team showed much to impress in the group stage, so the knockout rounds became a pivotal moment for them to showcase their quality and decide their fate.
At the start of the game, France showed a clear dominance of possession. They frequently threatened around the Belgian penalty area, but the firepower in the attacking line did not seem to be satisfactory. In this regard, netizens commented on social media: "France's attack is a bit blunt and lacks the determination to strike the final blow. "Although France have the ball, Belgium's defensive line is very solid and not easy to break," it was said. ”
Belgium, on the other hand, relied on a solid defensive formation to fend off the onslaught of France. They were composed and organised in the first half and did not give France too many chances to exploit. One netizen commented: "Belgium's backline is really like a bucket, and it seems that France needs more creativity if they want to score." ”
As the game entered the second half, the situation remained at a stalemate. France still tried to dominate the tempo of the game with possession, but their attacks were still unable to penetrate the solid Belgian defence. Belgium, meanwhile, did not give up the chance to counter-attack, although they were still less of a threat in attack.
In crucial moments of the game, France's substitute Muani was the center of attention. He unexpectedly scored an own goal in the final stages of the match, which directly decided the outcome of the match. The scene was so shocking that social media immediately resounded with comments: "Muani's own goal was a huge surprise!" Belgium is also too unlucky. Another netizen said: "Although France's offensive effect is average, this goal is enough to prove that Belgium has a small flaw in defense." ”
In the end, Belgium were unfortunately eliminated by a score of 0-1, while France qualified as they wished.
The other knockout match takes place between Portugal and Slovenia, with both teams looking forward to qualifying for the next round.
At the start of the match, Slovenia showed their tactical preparation. They were tightly organised defensively trying to limit Portugal's possession and attacking threat. Netizens commented on social platforms: "Slovenia's defense is really impregnable, making Portugal's attack like no one." Others were amazed by Slovenia's unity and tactical discipline: "Their defense is really every player giving it their all. ”
In the first half, Portugal controlled the tempo and possession of the game as expected, frequently threatening the Slovenian half, but struggled in attack. Watching the game, the Portuguese fan said: "We have such a high percentage of possession, but why can't we score? Lacks the effect of the final blow. "Their attacking concerns became more and more evident in the game.
After the game entered the second half, the two sides were still in a stalemate. Slovenia held their defence firmly, while Portugal struggled to find an effective breakthrough. The situation remained at a 0-0 stalemate and the tension of the fans resonated on social media: "It was a tense game, Portugal had so many chances but never took them. ”
As the game went into extra time, the tension intensified. Jota was awarded a precious penalty and Portugal fans were expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to get the ball safely into the net. However, Oblak's brave save made the atmosphere even more tense, and comments on social media quickly appeared: "Oblak is too good, this save is too crucial!" "The mood of the fans is up and down, and every detail on the pitch tugs at their heartstrings.
In the end, the penalty shoot-out became the key to the victory. Portugal goalkeeper Costa put in a superb performance at a crucial moment, saving Slovenia's first three penalties in a row. This scene not only made the fans boil, but also made the Portuguese players cheer, and they finally managed to advance to the quarterfinals. Fans celebrated with posts on social media: "Costa is amazing! He saved all of Portugal! Another fan lamented: "Portugal's luck has finally come, I hope they will do better in the next games!" ”
In addition, some netizens commented: "Penalty shootout Portugal 3:0 Slovenia." The goalkeeper saved three penalties in a row, which was the first time I saw it. "The penalty shoot-out in this game was really impressive, especially the performance of Portuguese goalkeeper Costa at the crucial moments, which was breathtaking.
One fan commented on social media: "The Slovenian goalkeeper had a fantastic performance throughout the game and ran out of luck. This quote sparked a lot of discussion, with some arguing that the Slovenian goalkeeper did make a lot of good saves, but faced an insurmountable challenge in the penalty shoot-out.
Netizens have different opinions and evaluations on the overall performance of the Portuguese team. Some fans pointed out: "Portugal can't go far, there is still a lack of problem-solving strikers ahead. "They believe that despite the team's good performance on the ball and defensively, the ability to score goals in the attacking end needs to be improved. Another netizen praised: "Ronaldo is conscientious, but he is indeed old, and the whole team doesn't know why, and he is very stingy with Ronaldo." This view has sparked a lot of discussion about the team's tactics and passing options.
Some fans made a special mention of the outstanding performance of the number 20 player in the Portuguese team. They believe that the player showed good technical and decision-making skills in the game and played an important role in the team's attack.
The performance of the Slovenian team has also received attention and analysis from some netizens. One fan pointed out: "Slovenia grabbed behind the No. 3 Pepe, and today's game found that Pepe was indeed a big gap. It's a pity that No. 19 and No. 11 failed to score twice. "They thought Slovenia found an attacking opportunity in the game but ultimately failed to capitalise on the scoring opportunity, which became one of the key factors in their defeat.
Regarding the comparison between Portugal and France, netizens generally believe that Portugal still has a gap in overall strength and offensive firepower. One fan bluntly said: "That's basically how far Portugal has come. It's still a lot worse than France. "They hope that the Portuguese team can continue to improve their quality in the future competitions and strive for better results on the international stage.
These two matches showcased fierce competition and tactical confrontation in the knockout stages, with each crucial moment deciding the fate of the team. France and Portugal have shown their quality and foreshadowed exciting possibilities for the next round of matches.
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