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Portugal recorded a comfortable win over Turkey Saturday to reach the knock out stage of Eoro 2024. Bernardo Silva gave Portugal the lead in the 21st minute after Nuno Mendes' cross deflected into his path before Akaydin failed to look and passed the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Altay Bayindir seven minutes later.
Fernandes effectively ended the contest after 56 minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo, who could have become the oldest goalscorer in European Championship history -- selflessly passed to his former Manchester United teammate to tap home.
The victory secures Portugal's progress while Turkey must avoid defeat on Wednesday to the Czech Republic, who drew 1-1 with Georgia earlier on Saturday, to be certain of qualifying for the knockout rounds.
