Roberto Martinez’s Portugal resume Euro 2024 action when they face a captivating Turkey side buoyed by raucous support at the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co. got the result they wanted as they squeezed past the Czech Republic with a last-minute 2-1 victory in Leipzig, but their unconvincing performance will give Turkey some hope.
But if that game in Leipzig was a little tepid, Turkey’s first game at Euro 2024 brought all the drama, from biblical storms and pre-match skirmishes to Georgia’s tournament debut and two goal-of-the-tournament contenders.
Those results leave these two sides battling out for control of Group F, with three points for either practically ensuring qualification at the top of the group .
Follow the score and all the latest updates from Turkey v Portugal below – plus the reaction to Georgia v Czech Republic and build-up to Belgium v Romania in the day’s late game:
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
Pepe concedes a corner early on, but Dias heads away the in-swinging delivery. Portugal are inches away from being clean through on goal, but Vitinha’s pass to Fernandes is overhit.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:06
KICK-OFF! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
KICK-OFF! Turkey get the second half started in Dortmund.
Both sides have made changes at half-time. For Turkey, Kokcu comes off for Yazici, while Pedro Neto and Joao Neves replaces Rafa Leao and Palhinha for Portugal.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:04
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
The two sides are trudging back out of the tunnel, and we’re almost underway in the second half.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 18:02
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
A pivotal second half on the horizon for both teams then, as they know that today’s winner will qualify in first place in the group.
Turkey have a mountain to climb in the second half, though even if they lose, they will fancy themselves to get the points required to send themselves through when they face the Czech Republic.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:58
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
That was Silva’s first goal at a major tournament for Portugal! It came at a great time for the Selecao.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:55
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
HALF-TIME! The whistle blows and boos ring around the Westfalenstadion.
Portugal are 45 minutes from winning Group F.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:47
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
Turkey fans and players alike are feeling a little hard done by, and there are plenty of boos and whistles ringing around the BVB Stadion after Palhinha stops a counter. The Fulham man also gets booked.
Turkey can’t make anything of the free-kick though, and Portugal will look to see out the half.
We’ll have one minute of added time.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:46
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
Now Akaydin goes into the book for a heavy challenge on Leao, which seems harsh. Celik also gets booked for arguing with the referee.
Bernardo Silva finds Pepe at the back post with the delivery, but he had strayed offside.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:44
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
Calhanoglu dispossesses Vitinha and Turkey counter, but the shot from distance is easily covered by Costa.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:42
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
Rafael Leao gets a yellow card for diving on the edge of the box, and he’ll miss the next game.
Chris Wilson22 June 2024 17:40