Portugal defeat Poland 5-3 on penalties to advance to Euro 2016 semi-final

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Portugal defeated Poland 5-3 on penalties
tonight after playing a 1-1 draw in normal
time to advance to the semi-final of Euro
2016.

Lewandowski first opened the scoring
in the early stage of the first half with a
crisp finish before 18 year old Renato
Sanchez equalized for Portugal.

Ronaldo had two good chances to win the
game for his country but fluffed his lines
resulting in a penalty shootout after extra-
time. Ronaldo scored the first goal,
Lewandowski scored his for Poland .

The next four penalties were converted by both sides, before Blaszczykowski's missed from 12 yards leaving Quaresma to place the ball in the net and carry Portugal to the semi-final where they will meet either Wales or Belgium.

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