Group A - 11 June 2008 - Genève - Stade de Genève
Ronaldo show seals Portugal progress
by Pete Sanderson from Stade de Genève
Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and set up two more as Portugal qualified for the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008™ as Group A winners after a 3-1 defeat of the Czech Republic at the Stade de Genève.

Sublime finish
Deco had given Portugal an eighth-minute lead after good work from Ronaldo before Libor Sionko's thumping header levelled proceedings. However, Ronaldo turned on the style in the second half, providing a sublime finish from the edge of the area in the 63rd minute before supplying Ricardo Quaresma to round things off in added time. The win left Portugal top of Group A with six points and their last-eight place was confirmed by Turkey's last-gasp victory over Switzerland later in the evening – a result that leaves the Czechs tied in second with Fatih Terim's side on three points ahead of their decisive meeting on Sunday, which if it is drawn will go to penalties.

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Team statistics

Czech Republic Portugal
1Goals scored3
1Yellow card1
0Red card0
2Shots on goal11
7Shots wide4
16Fouls committed15
6Corners6
0Offsides3
23' 51''Ball. Poss. (time)34' 50''
40%Ball. Poss. (%)60%

Group A

TeamsPld+/-Pts
PortugalPortugal 326
TurkeyTurkey 306
Czech RepublicCzech Republic 3-23
SwitzerlandSwitzerland 303
Key:
Pld
Matches played
+/-
Goal difference
Pts
Points
Last updated: 30/07/2008 14:26 CET

Other matches

Czech Republic

07/06/2008 - Switzerland1 - 0
15/06/2008 - Turkey2 - 3

Portugal

07/06/2008 - Turkey2 - 0
15/06/2008 - Switzerland0 - 2
19/06/2008 - Germany2 - 3

Other match of the day

Switzerland - Turkey1 - 2