45 minutes (+1)Overtime: two minutes.
44 minutesCalhanoglu fakes the flank several times on the right, then actually brings it. Aktürkoglu’s head is there, but he puts the ball right into Costa’s arms.
Diogo Jota
Template Otavio
gooool! PORTUGAL 2-0 Turkey. Fernandes has far too much space in the right half of the field and crosses precisely to Jota, who is not marked closely enough by Kabak. Jota heads powerfully into the short corner from a short distance, Cakir has no chance.
38 minutesNow Turkey loses the ball in their own half, Otavio marches into the penalty area and then passes in the direction of Jota. Kabak defends superbly, getting his body between Jota and the ball, likely preventing Portugal’s second goal.
37 minutesÜnder has a lot of space on the left, his cross goes in the direction of Yilmaz – Fonte intervenes with an outstretched leg in dire need.
Diogo Jota
… a second to Jota.
Mehmet Zeki Celik
Jota and Celik clash after a relatively harmless duel. Siebert is quickly on the spot and then pulls out the yellow card. One goes to Celik…
34 minutesWe saw a very intense first half hour, now both teams have to catch their breath, the game is flattening out a bit.
31 minutesFree-kick from Fernandes’ half-field – Ronaldo heads wide. In addition, the striker was offside anyway.
28 minutesCalhanoglu’s following corner kick finds the free Demiral, who doesn’t time his jump well and heads the ball wide of the goal.
27 minutesKökcü luchs the ball from Moutinho, dances out of Fonte and shoots low to the right corner. Costa reacts strongly and deflects the ball past his goal.
26 minutesNow Dalot with a simple loss of possession in his own half, Kutlu brings the ball to Yilmaz, who shoots unhindered from a good 20 meters. He misses the goal quite clearly.
25 minutesTurkey now comes into play better. This is also thanks to the Portuguese, who are making more and more mistakes in the build-up.
23 minutesKökcü goes to the baseline on the right and crosses to the second post. Kutlu works his way up but is slightly disturbed by Dalot and heads just wide of the goal.
21 minutesBad bad pass from Danilo, who plays exactly to Ünder. He has the ball 20 meters from goal on his strong left, but his shot is too central. Costa has the leather in the follow-up.
20 minutesJota prevails against Demiral and hangs up for Silva. His shot attempt goes wide of the goal.
17 minutesThe goal is deserved, Portugal had gradually increased the number of strokes and had already created several good chances.
gooool! PORTUGAL 1-0 Turkey. The leadership! Jota lays down to Silva, who deducts directly. Cakir is on the ball with his fingertips, directing it to the post. The ball bounces out again and only Otavio has followed and dusts off undisturbed.
14 minutesPortugal countered, the ball went through several stations to Otavio, who only had Demiral in front of him. He wants to pass Jota, but Demiral stretches out his leg and stops the pass.
13 minutesRonaldo tries his left in the penalty area, his full-span shot is too central and is parried by Cakir.
11 minutesiota! Fernandes circles a free kick from the right into the five. Jota grabs the ball and actually only has to push it over the line. But somehow he manages to get him over the crossbar.
9 minutesDalot comes over the right side and passes Ronaldo flat. He hits the ball in the upper tier when he takes it directly.
7 minutesGuerreiro crosses from the half field in the direction of Ronaldo. Cakir comes out of his goal and intercepts the ball.
6 minutesThe Portuguese have more of the ball in the early stages, while Turkey only attacks from the center circle.
3 minutesCelik is back.
2nd minuteWhen Dalot crossed, Ronaldo and Celik both headed for the ball and rattled each other. Ronaldo is in pain but continues, while Celik requires brief treatment.
1 minuteThe ball rolls!
Before the game startsA German referee directs the game: 37-year-old Daniel Siebert.
Before the game startsFor the Portuguese, it was the last-minute loss to Serbia that doomed them to the playoffs. Turkey finished the qualifying group stage two points behind the Netherlands.
Before the game startsMost recently, Portugal and Turkey met in the group stage of Euro 2008, Portugal won 2-0. Of the 22 players who started then, two are still starting today: Moutinho and Ronaldo.
Before the game startsPortugal has also not missed a major international tournament since the 1998 World Cup.
Before the game startsBut the Portuguese are not lacking in motivation either. For 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, this World Cup is likely to be his last chance to lift the World Cup. It’s the last major title the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is yet to win.
Before the game startsThat means: One of the last two European champions will not go to the World Cup. If the Turks have their way, both will be eliminated. Terim’s team is desperate to compete in a World Cup for the first time in 20 years. Back then, at the 2002 World Cup, Turkey reached 3rd place.
Before the game startsWho will make it to Qatar for the World Cup? Or rather: who will make it to the playoff final of the World Cup qualifiers? This will rise next Tuesday against the winner of the parallel encounter between Italy and North Macedonia.
Before the game startsThere are four changes after the 2-1 win in Montenegro: Caner, Ömur, Özdemir and Dervisoglu make way for Kabak, Kutlu, Kökcü and Ünder.
Before the game startsStefan Kuntz has opted for a 3-5-2: Cakir – Kabak, Demiral, Söyüncü – Celik, Kutlu, Kökcü, Calhanoglu, Aktürkoglu – Ünder, Yilmaz.
Before the game startsFernando Santos makes five changes compared to the 2-1 defeat by Serbia in November: Costa, Dalot, Guerreiro, Fernandes and Otavio replace Patricio, Cancelo, Dias, Mendes and Sanches.
Before the game startsLet’s take a look at the lineups – Portugal is formed in 4-3-3: Diogo Costa – Dalot, Danilo Pereira, Fonte, Guerreiro – Bernardo Silva, Moutinho, Bruno Fernandes – Otavio, Ronaldo, Jota.
Before the game startsWelcome to the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers play-off semi-finals between Portugal and Turkey.
Portugal leads 2-0 at the break. Overall, this is well deserved, if perhaps a little high. In an entertaining game, Turkey held up well and created good chances. However, the Portuguese are the better team and have been rewarded with goals from Otavio and Jota. The game is not completely decided yet, but Portugal already has one foot in the playoff final.