Portugal continued their dominant run in Euro 2024, securing their place in the knockout stages as group winners with a commanding victory over Turkiye at Signal Iduna Park. Manchester City's Bernardo Silva opened the scoring with his debut goal at a major tournament, setting the tone for Roberto Martinez's side. Turkiye's woes were compounded by an unfortunate own goal from Samet Akaydin just before the half-hour mark.
Despite missing star player Arda Guler from the starting lineup due to injury, Turkiye struggled to assert themselves throughout the match. Cristiano Ronaldo further dashed their hopes in the second half, setting up Bruno Fernandes for a straightforward tap-in after a decisive square pass.
With this win, Portugal secures the top spot in Group F with six points from two matches, ensuring their advancement to the next round. Turkiye follows in second place with three points, while Georgia and Czechia trail behind respectively with a point to each of them. Portugal will look to maintain their momentum in their final group stage match as they prepare for the challenges ahead in the tournament.
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