Ronaldo’s Portugal Fails to Defend Euro Title, Lost From Belgium
Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal for his side to kick out the defending champion from the tournament
The UEFA Euro journey of Portugal came to an end at the hands of Belgium that defeated the defending champion in the round of 16.
Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal for his side to kick out Ronaldo’s side from the tournament.
The defending champions could not recover from the first-half strike by the Belgian striker Thorgan Hazard.
THAT Thorgan Hazard strike = Goal of the Round ?@GazpromFootball | #EUROGOTR | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/GUCkcGg7mk
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 27, 2021
Although Portugal hit more shots in the game than Belgium but none of them could find the net, eventually leading to the ouster of the title defenders from Euro 2020.
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Several records were also broken in the game between Portugal and Belgium.
Portugal hit some 23 shots in the match which is the highest so far in the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo telling Thibaut Courtois that Belgium got lucky against Portugal 👀
(via @EURO2020)pic.twitter.com/DNAcPvMXUk
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 28, 2021
Another record was bagged by the lone-scorer in the game, Hazard, who became the first player for his side to send the ball to the nets in two back-to-back Euro appearances.
The crunch game was the first of nine games in which Portugal’s score-board didn’t move.
