Milan left-back Theo Hernandez transformed the decisive penalty in a shoot-out as France beat Portugal to arrange the EURO 2024 semi-final towards Spain, regardless of their lack of objectives.
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot was suspended in Hamburg, so Eduardo Camavinga stepped in and Inter striker Marcus Thuram dropped to the bench for Randal Kolo Muani. Milan trio Rafael Leao, Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez all began the quarter-final.
Theo Hernandez hit a rocket that stung the gloves of Diogo Costa, who was the hero when Portugal beat Slovenia in a penalty shoot-out for the Spherical of 16.
Rafael Leao nutmegged France defender Jules Koundé after which skinned him once more down that flank.
After the restart, Kylian Mbappé fired into the arms of the goalkeeper from exterior the field, whereas Nuno Mendes bizarrely launched right into a dive when he was clear on objective.
Camavinga needed to make an enormous deal with on Leao contained in the six-yard field and Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan wanted an excellent save on the Bruno Fernandes angled drive.
Maignan did even higher moments later with a response save on Vitinha, who had been arrange by Rafael Leao for the tap-in from shut vary.
Nice save from Mike Maignan to disclaim Bruno Fernandes 🖐️ #BBCEuros #Euro2024 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/t1sBTQPhXg
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 5, 2024
Kolo Muani was despatched via to attain for France from 12 yards, however a decisive Ruben Dias block deflected it huge, whereas Camavinga pulled a shot throughout the face of objective from six yards after a fortunate ricochet and Ousmane Dembele’s roller flashed simply astray.
William Saliba needed to throw himself in the way in which of a Bernardo Silva strike and 41-year-old Pepe completely timed the deal with on Inter striker Marcus Thuram.
It went to additional time and Cristiano Ronaldo ballooned over the bar from shut vary, whereas Pepe blocked the Mbappé effort after a powerful Dembele run.
Rafael Leao was additionally denied by a determined block and Joao Felix turned his header towards the side-netting, however on the final minute Nuno Mendes and Thuram each didn’t profit from alternatives.
It went to a penalty shoot-out, confirming France scored simply three objectives in 5 video games, two of them had been personal objectives and one a penalty.
Diogo Costa saved all three towards Slovenia, however right here Joao Felix made the one mistake by drilling it towards the upright and Milan’s Theo Hernandez saved his cool to transform the winner.
Theo Hernandez books France’s place within the #Euro2024 semi-finals 🇫🇷
Portugal are out.#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/qiX9adk4Oi
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 5, 2024
Portugal 0-0 France (aet, 4-5 pens)
Penalty shoot-out: Dembele (F, objective), Ronaldo (P, objective), Fofana (F, objective), Bernardo Silva (P, objective), Kounde (F, objective), Joao Felix (P, put up), Barcola (F, objective), Nuno Mendes (P, objective), Theo Hernandez (F, objective)
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