Portugal pushed Slovenia down for basically the whole match, but the Slovenians stood up well.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued to chase his first goal of the tournament, but either the free kicks were too poorly taken or Jan Oblak was rock solid between the posts.
European Championship in soccer
Here, Kylian Mbappé runs forward and mocks Jan Vertonghen – after the fight
Belgian own goal gave French advancement to the quarter-finals
Goalless after 90 min and at the end of the first quarter of extra time, Ronaldo got the chance from the penalty spot.
Then Oblak saved and the 39-year-old big star was seen crying while his teammates consoled him.
Decided via penalty shootout
It went to penalties – and Ronaldo scored his penalty there.
Diogo Costa put in an incredible goalkeeping effort to save all three of Slovenia’s penalties and Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals having saved all of theirs. In the quarter-finals they face France.
European Championship
Portugal
3 – 0
0-0 (Full Time)
Slovenia