France ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s final Euro appearance with a 5-3 victory on penalties against Portugal to book a semifinal spot at the 2024 Euros.
The quarterfinal tie took place at the Volksparkstadion on Friday night, as it ended goalless at the end of regular and extra time.
Didier Deschamp had to substitute his side’s captain, Kylian Mbappe, in extra time as he endured another hit to his mask-protected face.
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga missed a good chance to give France the lead, just as Bruno Fernandes and PSG star Vitinha did the same for Portugal during regulation time.
The win for Les Blues sets up a mouth-watering clash against Spain, who knocked out host nation Germany in the first quarterfinal game on Friday.
Wirtz’s 89th-minute equalizer forced the game into extra time after Dani Olmo had given Spain the lead just before the hour mark.
Mikel Merino stepped up to bag the winner for La Roja late in extra time, as Dani Carvajal was sent after receiving his second yellow card in the game.
The semifinal between France and Spain will come off in Munich on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
