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- Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
In a very difficult match, Portugal defeated Slovenia 3-0 in the penalty shootout, after finishing the 120 minutes tied at zero, and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Euro Cup to face France.
The cameras stayed with the hero of the day, Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who saved Slovenia's three goals opportunities and saved a one-on-one in extra time, after a mistake by Pepe that left striker Sesko alone in front of the goalkeeper. But the real moment of surprise was for Cristiano Ronaldo, who lived the match with intensity.
During the 90 minute regulation period and the added time he tried in every way to score the goal that would bring peace to his team, but the goal was closed for him, so much so that at minute 105, there was a penalty for Portugal who asked for the ' Bicho' and it could have been victory and qualification without suffering, but his shot was saved by goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Tough moments for Cristiano, the fans and his family
The feeling of frustration overcame CR7 who, upon seeing how he wasted the opportunity to give the victory and qualification to Portugal, burst into tears and had to be consoled by his teammates.
But the official broadcast captured an image that broke the hearts of football lovers and it was that of Dolores Averio, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, who was present at the Frankfurt Arena to witness the game, and seeing how her son collapsed she couldn't hide his anguished face for the moment.
However, football gives revenge and Cristiano was the first to collect for Portugal in the penalty shootout and this time he hit it inside the left post beating Oblak. With his goal he gave his team the advantage and in the celebration he apologized to the fans for having missed the previous penalty.