– He shows greatness here Ronaldo. It took so long that we had time to think before that pass came, said news’s football expert Kristoffer Løkberg. Early in the second half, Ronaldo came through alone with Bruno Fernandes. When everyone thought he was going to shoot himself, he instead unselfishly chose to play free Fernandes who could easily punctuate the game with his first championship goal and 3-0 for Portugal. EASY SCORING: Bruno Fernandes had little difficulty in converting the assist from Ronaldo. Photo: Michael Probst / AP The choice surprised the experts. Had Ronaldo scored himself, he would have passed Austrian Ivica Vastić as the EC’s oldest goalscorer of all time. – Who is he No. 7 in Portugal, and where has he done to Cristiano Ronaldo? writes Kasper Wikestad on X. – The most unlikely assist ever, writes the BBC in its live coverage of the match. With the goal-assisting pass, Ronaldo instead equaled the record of Czech Karel Poborský, with 8 goal assists in the EC. Ellevilt own goal In the first half, it was also a particularly sensational situation. Portugal’s second goal was a rare own goal. – What on earth are you doing here then, exclaimed news’s football commentator Patrick Rowlands. Midfielder Samet Akaydin apparently had good control of the ball and chose a support pass to his own goalkeeper. When he missed by a meter, Turkey had to watch the ball roll into the goal in horror. Turkey defender Celik’s attempt to reach the ball just didn’t go. – It is one of the wildest things I have seen, it is absolutely catastrophic, said news’s football expert Kristoffer Løkberg. DESPERATE: Turkey’s goalkeeper Altay Bayindir clung to the hope that the ball had not crossed the goal line. Photo: Michael Probst / AP Former top player Chris Sutton criticizes those who criticized Turkey’s defensive game. – Terrible from Turkey. The poor communication there is a disaster. Cancelo tried to pass Ronaldo in the rear, but the Portuguese captain stopped the run. – You shouldn’t play back against the goal like that, says expert at TV 2, Solveig Gulbrandsen. The goal was the sixth own goal during the EC. The tournament record is 11 own goals from the last European Championship in 2021. – Own goals are the championship’s best player so far, writes Lars Tjernås on X. READY: Viaplay’s football expert Lars Tjernås thinks there have been many late goals in the tournament. Photo: Screenshot X High noise level from the fans At the beginning of the match, the enormous noise in the stadium was discussed. – This is the worst noise level I have ever commented under, says TV2’s football commentator Morten Langli. DISAPPOINTMENT: Dejected Turkey fans had to see their team go off without a point. Photo: Themba Hadebe / AP For the match, which was played in Dortmund, thousands of visiting Turkey fans made what experts described as a home field advantage for the Turks. However, after Portugal’s scores, the commitment of the Turks calmed down considerably. There are whistles from the Turkish supporters, who are definitely outnumbered here in Dortmund, says news’s football commentator Patrick Rowlands. Portugal has six points and with the win advances to the round of 16. Turkey is also in good shape after victory in the first game. Earlier today, Georgia and the Czech Republic played to a draw in the same group. Published 22.06.2024, at 19.54 Updated 22.06.2024, at 19.56
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