Belgium - Portugal

The first UEFA team and the reigning European champions: Belgium and Portugal met in the 1/8 finals of Euro2020. Both teams approached the match in combat uniform. The national teams have no losses. Bookmakers offer uncertain odds, tending towards a draw.

Bookmaker Quotes

P1: 2.6

W2: 3.18

X: 3.3

TM2.5: 1.83

TB2.5: 2.19

Euro2020 match review: Belgium - Portugal

Players such as Lukaku, Hazard, De Bruyne, Ronaldo, Jota, Silva are sharpened for attacking actions. We should expect a game without the center of the field.

Euro2020 first half review: Belgium - Portugal

The match began with an equal fight. Already in the 6th minute, Zhota struck dangerously, but missed the target. Belgium replied after 4 minutes. Eden Hazard punched. But the ball flew past the goal. Gradually, Portugal began to increase the pressure on the opponent's goal.

On the 22nd minute, Sanchesh does not shoot accurately. On the 25th Pagligna shoots on target. Immediately the Belgians violate near the penalty area. Ronaldo, from a free kick, shoots hard and right on target. But Courtois coped with the blow. On the 27th Paligna tried again. Again, not exactly.

After the first 30 minutes of the match, the Belgians had a slight advantage in possession of the ball: 51 to 49%.

At the 37th minute, the Belgians were able to organize a meaningful attack. Meunier struck, but not exactly. On the 42nd minute, after a protracted attack, Thorgan Hazar punches from a long distance. The shot is super cool and accurate. Goal! Belgium took the lead: 1 - 0.

The referee added 3 minutes to the first half. On 45 + 3 minutes, Pagligna shoots wide again. First half result: 1 - 0. Belgium with a minimal advantage goes to the break.

Euro2020 second half review: Belgium - Portugal

Oddly enough, but the Portuguese did not have a lot of active actions. On the 58th minute, Ronaldo gives to Zhota. The latter punches from 11 meters. But misses the target. At 61, Felix shoots on target. The goalkeeper is doing it. At 62nd Fernandez misses the target. On the 63rd already Lukaku breaks above the gate.

On the 68th, Sanchesh shoots past. On the 76th, Ronaldo already hits the target, right into the hands of the goalkeeper. On the 80th André Silva hits his head above the gate. On the 82nd, Dias and Felix hit the target. On the 83rd Guerreiro punches straight into the post. Belgium responded with an imprecise blow to Lukaku. On the 89th minute, Andre Silva, from a lethal position, shoots on target, but the goalkeeper played reliably!

The arbiter adds 5 minutes. On 90 + 3 minutes Fernandes shoots wide. Felix misses at 90 + 5 minutes. Ultimately, the Belgians, having struck one shot on target, win with a minimum score. Match result: 1 - 0.

Belgium in the quarterfinals will play strongly against the Italian national team. Unfortunately for the Portuguese, they couldn't score.