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| The Portugal national team won over Hungary at Euro 2020. Seleccao das Quinas won 3-0, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. |
At the Puskas Arena, Budapest, the inaugural Group F duel for the 2020 European Cup between Hungary vs Portugal was held on Tuesday (15/6/2021) night WIB. This match was watched by fans in the stands, something rare in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Portugal dominated throughout the match. However, the meeting of the Hungarian defense line could not be penetrated by Diogo Jota et al until halftime.
Portugal broke the deadlock in the second half. Raphael Guerreiro scored in the 84th minute. Ronaldo recorded a brace in the 87th minute (penalty) and injury time. The match ended with the defending champions winning 3-0.
With this result, Portugal leads Group F standings with three points. There is also Hungary sitting at the bottom of the standings.
The course of the match
Portugal got the first opportunity in the fifth minute. Diogo Jota received the ball in the penalty box and shot it towards the goal. Peter Gulacsi dismissed Jota's experiment.
The visitors got another golden opportunity in the 19th minute. Pepe sends the ball towards Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 kick ball can be anticipated Gulacsi.
Hungary threatened back in the 36th minute. Roland Sallai's free-kick was headed by Adam Szalai. The ball went straight to Rui Patricio.
Portugal almost scored five minutes before normal time ended. Nelson Semedo sent the ball cooked into the penalty box which was received by Jota. The Liverpool star controlled the ball and fired it into the net, but it was saved by Gulacsi.
Another golden opportunity was obtained by Portugal in the 43rd minute. Bruno Fernandes' crossing ball in the penalty box was greeted by Ronaldo's free-standing kick. Attempt he flew over the goal.
No goals were created until entering the break. The first half closed with a score of 0-0 glasses.
Portugal step on the gas in the second half. Pepe almost scored with a header in the 49th minute. Gulacsi again saved the Hungarian goal from being conceded.
Gulacsi again appeared as a savior of Hungary in the 68th minute. The RB Leipzig goalkeeper brushed off Fernandes' long-range shot which was on target on target.
OFF SIDE! Hungary scored in the 79th minute through a Szabolcs Schon kick. However, the linesman had already raised the offside flag.
GOAL! Portugal managed to break the deadlock in the 84th minute. Raphael Guerreiro broke into Hungary's goal through a kick ball from the penalty box. The ball hit Wili Orban's leg before entering the net. 1-0 Portugal lead
PENALTY! Portugal was awarded a 12 kick just three minutes later. Substitute Rafa Silva violated Orban in the forbidden box.
GOAL! Ronaldo, who advanced as Portugal's penalty executor, successfully carried out his duties perfectly. Seleccao das Quinas are 2-0 up.
GOAL! Ronaldo scored his second goal in the minute of injury time. CR7's one-two collaboration with Rafa Silva ended with a kick into the Hungarian goal.
Portugal closed the game with a 3-0 victory.
Lineup
Hungary: Peter Gulacsi; Endre Botka, Wili Orban, Attila Szalai; Gergo Lovrencsics, Laszio Kleinheisler (David Siger 78'), Adam Nagy )Roland Varga 90'), Andras Schafer (Loic Nego 65'), Attila Fiola (Kevin Varga 89'); Adam Szalai, Roland Sallai (Szabolcs Schon 77').
Portugal: Rui Patricio; Raphael Guerreiro, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Nelson Semedo; Bruno Fernandes (Joao Moutinho 89'), William Carvalho (Renato Sanches 81'), Danilo Pereira; Bernardo Silva (Rafa Silva 71'), Diogo Jota (Andre Silva 81'), Cristiano Ronaldo.