Portugal Survive Penalty Drama to Beat Turkey

A Look Back at the World Cup Qualifier

Portugal defeated Turkey 3-1 at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in a match that saw plenty of drama and excitement unfold.

The home side took an early lead through Otavio in the 15th minute, but Turkey equalized shortly before half-time through Burak Yilmaz. The second half was a tense affair, with both sides creating chances to score but neither able to find a winner. The game went to extra time, and Portugal eventually prevailed after a penalty shootout.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the shootout, with Burak Yilmaz equalizing for Turkey. Joao Moutinho then put Portugal back in front, and Bruno Fernandes made it 3-1 to secure the win for the home side.

The victory means that Portugal now has a three-point lead over Turkey at the top of Group C in the World Cup Qualifiers. Portugal will now face North Macedonia in the playoff final on March 29, 2022, with the winner securing a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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