Bernardo Silva Bruno Fernandes And An Own Goal Secure A 3 0 Win Over Turkey

Portugal Cruises to Victory in Euro 2024 Qualifying Match

Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and an Own Goal Secure a 3-0 Win over Turkey

WEB LISBON, PORTUGAL - Portugal kicked off its Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Turkey at the Estádio da Luz on Friday night. Goals from Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and an own goal from Kaan Ayhan sealed all three points for the hosts.

Portugal dominated the game from the outset, creating several chances in the opening minutes. Bernardo Silva broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, finishing off a cross from Diogo Dalot with a cool finish. Fernandes doubled the lead just before the half-hour mark, firing a low shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Turkey struggled to make any significant impact on the game, and their misery was compounded when Ayhan turned the ball into his own net just after the hour mark. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa made a handful of routine saves to preserve the clean sheet.

The victory leaves Portugal top of Group I after one match, while Turkey sits bottom of the table. Portugal will be looking to maintain their winning start when they travel to the Czech Republic on Tuesday, while Turkey will be aiming to bounce back at home to Montenegro.

Portugal's Euro 2024 Squad

Portugal has released its squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Turkey and the Czech Republic. The squad includes several familiar faces, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, and Bruno Fernandes.

Here is the full squad:

• Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Rui Patrício (Roma), José Sá (Wolves)
• Defenders: João Cancelo (Manchester City), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Pepe (Porto), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
• Midfielders: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Renato Sanches (Paris Saint-Germain), Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
• Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), André Silva (RB Leipzig), Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica), Rafael Leão (AC Milan)

Portugal will be hoping to impress and qualify for Euro 2024. The tournament will be held in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024.