In the quarterfinals of the European Cup in the early morning of July 6, Beijing time, the French team and the Portuguese team played 0-0 after the regular season and extra time, and then staged a thrilling penalty shootout, which ended with the French team winning with a score of 5-3.
The stalemate and anticipation of the first half
In the first half of the game, both sides failed to break the deadlock, and the scene was extremely deadlocked. The French team, with their solid defense and fluid attacking organization, created a lot of pressure on the Portuguese team. The Portuguese team, on the other hand, relied on their superb skills and tacit cooperation to constantly look for good opportunities to score. Both sides went back and forth, but neither could capitalise on the goal.
Regrets and chances in the second half
After the start of the second half, the two sides continued to fight fiercely. France's Maignan was outstanding, denying Portugal a number of dangerous shots. Portugal's B Fee and Vitinha also had good chances, but they were also unable to change the scoreline. As the game progressed, the fitness of the players on both sides gradually decreased, but the fighting spirit became more and more high.
The anxiety and helplessness of overtime
After going into extra time, the two sides still failed to break the 0-0 score on the field. Stars such as France's Kylian Mbappe and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo did their best but were unable to create decisive chances. The hearts of the fans also became more and more nervous as the game progressed, and they expected the goal to come, but the reality disappointed the fans again and again.
The ultimate showdown of penalty shootouts
In the end, the game went to a penalty shootout. This is a crucial moment to test the players' shooting skills and their own psychological qualities. France's first-round penalty was safely converted by Dembele, while Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was no slouch and smashed the ball into the corner.
In the following rounds, the likes of France's Fofana, Jules Kounde and Te'o all performed well, while Portugal's Felix had the misfortune to hit the post and bounce off the post.
In the end, France defeated Portugal with a score of 5-3 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
Personal opinions and netizen comments
The match was undoubtedly a classic penalty shootout. France eventually won the match, while Portugal sadly stopped there. However, regardless of the victory or defeat, this match showed us the charm and passion of football.
Some netizens cheered for the victory of the French team, believing that they deserved it; There are also people who feel sorry for the Portuguese team, believing that they showed good strength and fighting spirit in the game. But in any case, this match will be a great story in the history of the European Championship.
Overall, the French team won the game with a great performance, while the Portuguese team also gave us a great performance. Let's look forward to the next games, and I believe there will be more exciting moments waiting for us.