In the match between Portugal and Slovenia, the main hero was goalkeeper Diogo Costa. He demonstrated outstanding abilities, becoming the Vivo Player of the Match.
UEFA's Technical Observer Panel noted his contribution: "He produced several outstanding moments. Apart from saving three penalties in the shoot-out, he made a great one-on-one stop in extra time against Šeško. He displayed a high level of concentration throughout the match, the mark of a top goalkeeper in big contests."
Slovenia defended very bravely against Portugal. Ronaldo and his company had almost no moments in 90 minutes of play. But in overtime, Cristiano Ronaldo had the right to take a penalty after a foul on Diogo Jota. However, the 39-year-old captain missed the shot, with Jan Oblak making an excellent save.
In the penalty shoot-out, another goalkeeper took the stage. Just before the final whistle, Porto and Portugal's national team goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved a one-on-one against Benjamin Šeško, and then saved all three penalties in the shoot-out, ensuring Portugal's quarter-final spot.
Portugal — Slovenia: 0-0 (3-0 on penalties)
In the second match of the day, France defeated Belgium thanks to an own goal in the 85th minute. Jules Koundé was named Player of the Match, noting: "I was surprised by how Belgium played. I thought they'd be more attacking, especially when I saw their line-up. But we have players like Kylian [Mbappé] or Antoine [Griezmann] who can make defenders a little more wary."
This game became a tense battle between two European football giants. The French team showed character and confidence, which allowed them to find a way to win. Didier Deschamps' team is hard to beat, and they continue their path to success.
In the quarter-finals, we are expecting an exciting clash between France and Portugal.
France — Belgium: 1-0
