Watch: Portugal win in penalties, avoid crashing out of Euros

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after converting his penalty. picture alliance

Watch: Portugal win in penalties, avoid crashing out of Euro 2024

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Jul 1, 2024 6:05 PM ET

A long and scoreless 120 minutes was not enough to decide a winner between Portugal and Slovenia in the Euro Tournament Round of 16. But it only took three successful penalties for Cristiano Ronaldo and company to escape with the victory in a shootout.

Despite missing a controversial spot kick in the 105th minute during extra time, which would have put Portugal up 1-0 and potentially avoided the shootout altogether, Ronaldo got his revenge on Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Orbak to start.

REDEMPTION FOR RONALDO

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Slovenia would heartbreakingly have all three of their penalty attempts saved by Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa, allowing teammates Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva to finish off the match with their successful kicks.

PORTUGAL IS MOVING ON TO THE QUARTERFINALS

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But Slovenia had earlier chances to potentially pull off the upset. Deep into extra time, striker Benjamin Sesko had a clear breakaway after defender Pepe slipped and misplayed the ball directly to him but ultimately had Sesko's shot saved by Costa.

ALMOST HUGE BLUNDER FROM PEPE AND PORTUGAL

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Portugal now advance to play France in the quarterfinals which are set for July 5-6.

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D. C. area

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