Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo helped holders Portugal squeeze into the final 16 of the European Championship after a 2-2 draw with France on Wednesday in a dramatic conclusion to Euro 2020 Group F.
World champions France received the group by one level from Germany in second with Portugal third, degree on factors with Germany.Ronaldo edged his aspect in entrance from the penalty spot, changing into the primary European in World Cup and Euros historical past to attain a mixed 20 objectives throughout the 2 competitions.France striker Karim Benzema scored twice to place his aspect forward however Ronaldo equalised from the spot to turn into the joint prime scorer in worldwide soccer historical past.Ronaldo scored the opening aim within the thirty first minute after which equalized from the spot within the sixtieth after Benzema put World Cup champion France forward 2-1 shortly after halftime from Paul Pogba’s move.Benzema additionally scored a penalty in first-half harm time after Kylian Mbappe was fouled. It was Benzema’s first worldwide aim in almost six years after shedding his place within the group following a fallout with coach Didier Deschamps.Pogba nearly scored a winner for France halfway via the second half, however Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio made an outstanding one-handed save to tip his curling shot off the crossbar after which saved Antoine Griezmann’s observe up shot.Germany rallied again to remain aliveLeon Goretzka scored late to maintain Germany within the European Championship after a 2-2 draw towards Hungary on Wednesday.Jamal Musiala made a right away affect after approaching within the 82nd minute, eluding three defenders to offer Timo Werner room to shoot. Werner was blocked however the rebound fell for Goretzka, who shot previous goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi within the 84th.It had regarded like Ádám Szalai was going to pull his group into the spherical of 16. The Hungary captain scored one aim early towards the run of play and arrange András Schäfer to make it 2-1 proper after Kai Havertz had equalized for Germany.Germany made the higher begin however was caught out early but once more within the event when Szalai met Roland Sallai’s cross with a flying header on a counterattack within the eleventh.Germany struggled towards Hungary’s defensive 5-3-2 formation and was additional hampered by heavy rain from a thundershower within the first half.The house group lastly made a breakthrough within the 66th when the usually glorious Gulácsi did not punch away Toni Koos’ free kick. Mats Hummels headed the ball ahead and Havertz made positive from shut vary.But Hungary replied instantly when Szalai performed in Schäfer to move the ball previous Manuel Neuer.It would have been sufficient to ship Hungary via to the subsequent spherical at Germany’s expense, however substitutes rescued the sport.Germany completed second within the group with 4 factors and can subsequent face England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.