Costa penalty heroics rescue Ronaldo as Portugal edge past Slovenia at Euros
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Frankfurt, Germany: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3 0 shoot out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo re...
Frankfurt, Germany: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday.
Portugal forward Ronaldo broke down in tears after missing a penalty in the first period of extra-time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt.
But he recovered to convert in the shoot-out as Portugal scraped through to set up a blockbuster clash with France in the quarter-finals.
Slovenia battled valiantly to keep Portugal at bay, with Jan Oblak making a stunning save to keep out Ronaldo's penalty after Diogo Jota was fouled.