Portugal beats Iceland and ends the Euro Cup qualifiers undefeated

Portugal beat Iceland 2-0 on Sunday night (19), in the tenth and final round of the European Championship qualifiers. At the José Alvalade Stadium, Bernardo Silva and Ricardo Horta guaranteed the Portuguese team’s historic campaign in the competition. He finished undefeated and with 100% success rate and qualified in advance for Euro 2024.

With the result of the last round, Portugal and Slovakia are the only teams qualified from group J for the 2024 Euro Cup. Luxembourg in third, Iceland, Bosnia and Liechtenstein are out. The Portuguese finished the Qualifiers with 30 points gained in 10 games, including victories. He finished the competition undefeated and 100% successful. Slovakia finished with 19 points.

THE GAME

The first half started off busy, with Portugal dominant in midfield. It made Iceland shut down and retreat. The Portuguese played quick passes to try to surprise goalkeeper Valdimarsson. But we needed to perfect the last pass and open the score. The goal only came in the 36th minute, with Bruno Fernandes receiving a backheel pass from Bernardo Silva. 1×0 Portugal.

The second half was also Portuguese. The second goal came in the 20th minute, with Ricardo Horta adding after a rebound inside the area. João Félix crossed into the area, the goalkeeper saved it, but gave the first rebound, which Cristiano Ronaldo caught and shot, but the goalkeeper saved it again, giving another rebound, and this time, Horta didn’t waste it and sent it into the back of the goal. Portugal continued to attack, but only ended up 2-0. A result that left the Seleção first in the group and finished the Qualifiers undefeated and with 100% victories.