Portugal inched nearer to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar with a 3-1 win over Turkey within the semi-final play-off performed on the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday night time.
Otavio Edmilson gave the hosts the lead after simply quarter-hour, earlier than turning supplier for Diogo Jota within the forty second minute to offer them a 2-0 half-time lead.
Burak Yilmaz nonetheless halved the scores for the guests simply after the hour mark, and so they threatened to drive a draw for the rest of the second half.
The hosts nonetheless held on, and Matheus Nunes’ 94th-minute aim all however ensured there was no probability of the Turkish coming again into the match.
Portugal will now face North Macedonia, who shocked Italy, within the finals.
In one other match, Wales stored alive their desires of that includes within the first World Cup in 64 years with a 2-1 win over Austria.
Gareth Bale struck twice for his nation, with one a sensation free-kick to open the scores within the first half.
He then scored a second after the break with a stunning end, however Marcel Sabitzer’s Sixty fifth-minute reply ensured there was all the time a nervy ending to the sport.
They nonetheless held on for the win, and can now face the winner between Ukraine and Scotland.
Listed below are the outcomes from Thursday night time;
Semi-final outcomes
- Path A: Wales 2-1 Austria
- Path B: Sweden 1-0 Czech Republic (aet)
- Path C: Portugal 3-1 Turkey, Italy 0-1 North Macedonia
The winners of Thursday’s video games are via to the play-off finals
Tuesday 29 March
- Path B: Poland vs Sweden
- Path C: Portugal vs North Macedonia
Postponed, date tbc
- Path A: Wales vs Scotland / Ukraine
The twenty second finals in Qatar would be the first World Cup not held in Could, June, or July; the event is as an alternative scheduled for a decreased timeframe between 21 November and 18 December.
The draw will happen on Friday 1 April.
