Portugal beats Iceland and finishes the European Championship qualifications undefeated

Portugal beats Iceland and finishes the European Championship qualifications undefeated


With the result of the last round, Portugal and Slovakia are the only teams qualified for the 2024 European Championships




Portugal beat Iceland 2-0 on Sunday evening (19th), in the tenth and final round of the European Championship qualifiers. At the José Alvalade Stadium, Bernardo Silva and Ricardo Horta ensured the Portuguese team’s historic season in the competition. He finished undefeated and with a 100% success rate and qualified early for Euro 2024.

With the result of the last round, Portugal and Slovakia are the only teams qualified from group J for the 2024 European Championships. Luxembourg in third place, Iceland, Bosnia and Liechtenstein are out. The Portuguese finished the qualifiers with 30 points from 10 games, including victories. He finished the competition undefeated and with 100% success. Slovakia finished with 19 points.

THE GAME

The first half started in an eventful manner, with Portugal dominating in midfield. It caused Iceland to shut down and withdraw. The Portuguese played with quick passes to try to surprise goalkeeper Valdimarsson. But we had to perfect the last pass and open the score. The goal only came in the 36th minute, with Bruno Fernandes receiving a backheel pass from Bernardo Silva. 1×0 Portugal.

The second half was also Portuguese. The second goal came in the 20th minute, with Ricardo Horta adding after a rebound inside the area. João Félix enters the area, the goalkeeper saves, but gives the first rebound, which Cristiano Ronaldo takes and shoots, but the goalkeeper saves again, giving another rebound, and this time Horta doesn’t waste it and sends it into the back of the goal . Portugal continued to attack, but only finished 2-0. A result that left the Seleção first in the group and ended the qualifiers undefeated and with 100% of victories.

Source: Terra

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