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Added on the 27/06/2021 21:59:31 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Brussels, Jun 27 (EFE).- A great goal just before the intermission by Thorgan Hazard was the ticket Belgium needed to move to the Eurocup 2020 quarterfinals, downing and eliminating the tourney's reigning champion Portugal 1-0.Although the Portuguese squad battled hard throughout the last-16 match at La Cartuja stadium in Sevilla, Spain, before some 16,000 fans, their star striker - team captain Cristiano Ronaldo - was held scoreless by the Belgian squad.The first half was virtually even-steven with neither team able to manufacture many decent chances, although Hazard's tally at the 42-minute mark on a perfect shot from outside the area, beating Portuguese goaltender Rui Patricio who moved the wrong way and was unable to get his hand up to deflect. (Camera: OLIVER HUST). SHOT LIST: BELGIAN FANS IN BRUSSELS CELEBRATE AFTER THEIR 1-0 VICTORY OVER PORTUGAL.
Belgium fans gathered to watch the match outside a bar celebrate their nation's 1-0 win over holders Portugal, which sets up a quarter-final tie against Italy at Euro 2020. IMAGES
The streets of Rome erupt in celebration following Italy's victory in the Euro 2020 final. Roberto Mancini's men recovered from the shock of conceding the quickest goal ever in a European Championship final to equalise and claim a 3-2 shootout victory. IMAGES
Fans in Urbino, in central Italy, celebrate as their team soars to victory following a 3-2 win on penalties against England. It is the second time the Italians have been crowned European champions. IMAGES
Fans in Rome's Piazza Venezia celebrate winning the Euro 2020 on penalties against England, after a tense 1-1 draw after extra-time at Wembley. It's the second time Italy have been crowned European champions and comes after the embarrassment of failing even to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. IMAGES