Portugal qualify for last 16 at EURO 2024

By Can Erozden

Portugal shutout Türkiye 3 - 0 to book their place in the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16 on Saturday.

Midfielder Bernardo Silva scored the opening goal in the 21st minute in a Group F match at BVB Stadion Dortmund.

Turkish defender Samet Akaydin accidentally scored an own goal with a backpass in minute 28 as Portugal doubled the lead.

Midfielder Bruno Fernandes added an insurance goal in the second half after Cristiano Ronaldo beat Türkiye's offside trap. Fernandes scored on an easy chance with an assist from Ronaldo.

Roberto Martinez's Portugal have six points to win Group F.

The EURO 2016 champions will play the underdogs from Georgia on June 26 in Gelsenkirchen to conclude the group stage.

Türkiye will face off against the Czech Republic in Hamburg on the same day.

Türkiye have three points and is in the second spot in the group.

The Czech Republic and Georgia have one point apiece before the third matches in the group.

Separately, Belgium bagged their first points in Group E after they blanked Romania 2 - 0 in Cologne.

Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne scored for Belgium.

Spain, Portugal along with host nation Germany have advanced to the round of 16.