Portugal needed to win on penalties this Monday (1st), in Frankfurt, to overcome Slovenia’s defensive solidity, and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Euro-2024where it will face France.
After the score remained 0-0 until the end of extra time, goalkeeper Diogo Costa became the hero of his team with three saves in the first three attempts by the Slovenians, who saw the end of their dream of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
“I think it’s probably the best game of my life, maybe the game in which I was most useful,” Costa said during the press conference.
The Porto goalkeeper, named Player of the Match by UEFA, resolved a situation that had become very complicated for the Portuguese team, after Jan Oblak had saved a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo in extra time (105′).
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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