Portugal survive late scare to set up World Cup showdown with North Macedonia
Portugal survived a nervous ending to move one step closer to reaching the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Turkey in their playoff semi-final on Thursday.
Matheus Nunes Sport News
Portugal Survive Late Drama To Beat Turkey And Stay On Track For FIFA World Cup
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors. The home side were cruising at the Estadio do Dragao thanks to first-half goals by Brazilian-born midfielder Otavio and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. But Turkey's veteran skipper Yilmaz pulled a goal back in the 65th minute, setting up a tense finish. Turkey were then awarded a late penalty when a foul on Enes Unal was detected by the German referee following a VAR review, but Yilmaz put the spot-kick over the bar and Matheus Nunes secured Portugal's victory in stoppage time.
Portugal survive penalty drama to beat Turkey and stay on track for World Cup
PORTO: Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying playoff final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday (Mar 24), but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.
Soccer - Portugal must respect North Macedonia as much as Italy, coach says
PORTO, Portugal : Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he warned many times that North Macedonia could shock Italy and he was proved right when they won their World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final 1-0 in Palermo on Thursday.
Portugal 3-1 Turkey: Diogo Jota helps send Portugal through to World Cup qualification play-off final
Goals from Otavio and Diogo Jota gave Portugal a 3-1 win over Turkey on Thursday evening to book their place in next week's World Cup qualification play-off final. Otavio broke the deadlock for Portugal in the 15th minute, firing in the rebound after Bernardo Silva's effort struck the woodwork. Ad/> Diogo Jota superbly headed a second just before the interval to put the hosts firmly on the driving seat.
Portugal 3-1 Turkey: Diogo Jota helps hosts into play-off final
Portugal kept their hopes of reaching the 2022 World Cup alive as they beat Turkey after the visitors missed a late penalty in the play-off semi-final in Porto.
Portugal 3 Turkey 1 - Highlights
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.
