In the match of the second round of the group stage of Euro-2024, the national team of Portugal demonstrated its power by defeating the national team of Turkey with a score of 3:0. This match became iconic not only because of the result, but also because of the record that Cristiano Ronaldo set.

First half: advantage of Portugal

Already in the 21st minute of the match, Bernardo Silva opened the scoring, putting the Portuguese ahead. His accurate shot left no chance for the Turkish goalkeeper Bayindir. Seven minutes after that, in the 28th minute, Samet Akaidin, trying to clear the ball after a cross, cut it into his own goal, increasing Portugal's lead to 2:0.

Second half: Ronaldo's record

At the start of the second half of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo distinguished himself with a goal pass to Bruno Fernandes, who set the final score of the match - 3:0, with a spectacular shot. This transfer became historic for Ronaldo, because it made him the record holder of European championships for the number of assists.

"It was an important victory for us. We showed our strength and readiness to fight for the title," Bernardo Silva commented on the match.

Tactical analysis and statistics

The Portuguese dominated the ball possession (58% against 42%) and showed a confident game in defense, not allowing the Turkish team to create many dangerous moments. Turkey had 9 shots on goal, of which only 3 were on target, while Portugal had 10 shots, also 3 of which were on target.

Conclusions and perspectives

This victory not only strengthened Portugal's position in the group, but also brought the team into the playoffs early. Turkey, on the other hand, lost important points and now has to make maximum efforts in the next matches to continue fighting in the tournament.

"We must analyze our mistakes and draw conclusions. There are still many important matches ahead," said the head coach of the Turkish national team.

Portuguese fans can be satisfied not only with the result, but also with the quality of their team's play. The next matches promise to be no less exciting, because the fight for the title of Euro-2024 is only gaining momentum.

Editor: Vitalina Patskan