Sports Desk: Portugal has saved the dream of playing in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a relief win against Turkey. The cloud of fear was deposited. Still, of course, not completely cut. However, in the first of the two steps, Portugal did its job properly. Cristiano Ronaldo's country will have to win only one match to get a place in the World Cup.
Portugal beat Turkey 3-1 in the semi-finals of the World Cup qualifiers against Turkey. They scored two goals in the beginning playing aggressively. Later, Turkey narrowed the gap and feared, they also had the opportunity to draw equality. But it did not happen because he missed the penalty.
Portugal took the lead in the 15th minute of the match. Otavio sent the ball into the net after Bernardo Silver's shot hit the post from outside the D-box. Then the goal scorer assists. In the 42nd minute, he got the ball from him and got entangled in the net.
Turkey reduced the gap in the second half. After giving and taking the ball with his teammate, Ilmaz entered the D-box and scored the goal. He missed the penalty in the 85th minute. Portugal were awarded a penalty by VAR for a foul on Ines Unal D-Box. Ilmaz blew the spot kick.
Nunes scored in the fourth minute of added time to clear all the uncertainties. Ronaldo was his shadow throughout the match. At the end he takes a shot at the crossbar. Portugal will face North Macedonia, who lost to Italy in the play-off final on Tuesday. They will go to the World Cup after winning that match.

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