Portugal v Turkey live updates - latest European World Cup qualifying semi-final play-off as Portugal and Turkey bid to reach Tuesday's final. Kick-off 7.45pm GMT
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 1
Estádio do Dragão / 24.03.2022
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End of 2nd Half
90'
FT: PORTUGAL 3-1 TURKEY
Portugal comfortably through to the final next week thanks to goals from Otavio, Jota and Nunes. Yilmaz replied for Turkey.
90'
Portugal
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Goal
Matheus Nunes
Portugal
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GOAL! PORTUGAL 3-1 TURKEY
Game over! Matheus Nunes strikes in added time to seal the victory!
90'
FIVE MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
Can Portugal hold on or will Turkey find one more opportunity to level the score?
85'
Türkiye
PENALTY MISSED
Turkey have squandered an unbelievable chnace to equalise as Yilmaz fires a penalty over the bar following Fonte's foul on Unal. Huge let off for Portugal
80'
10 TO GO
With 10 minutes left, can Turkey force extra time? They have somehow found a way back into this and Portugal look nervous.
76'
Türkiye
DEMIRAL CAUTIONED
Demeral is booked for Turkey
Yellow card
Merih Demiral
Türkiye
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71'
PORTUGAL SUBSTITUTION
Joao Felix is on for Diogo Jota
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Off
Diogo Jota
Portugal
On
João Félix
Portugal
66'
Türkiye
CHANGE FOR TURKEY
Unal is on for Akturkoglu
Off
Kerem Aktürkoglu
Türkiye
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On
Enes Ünal
Türkiye
65'
Türkiye
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Goal
Burak Yilmaz
Türkiye
GOAL! PORTUGAL 2-1 TURKEY
A beautiful one-two between Cengiz Under and Burak Yilmaz sees the Lille Striker fire in from 10 yards. Lifeline for Turkey. How will Portugal respond?
59'
Portugal
STILL COMFORTABLE FOR PORTUGAL
It's cruise control for the hosts who are comfortably playing in second gear. Should Portugal turn it up a notch, it could quickly be lights out for Turkey who are offering very little.
51'
Türkiye
TURKEY CAUSIING THEMSELVES A HEADACHE
Lapses in concentration are causing Turkey all-sorts of problems and they nearly paid the price when Diogo Jota took advantage of some poor defensive play, but a last-ditch challenge denied the Liverpool striker.
45'
BACK UNDERWAY
The second half is underway in Porto
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Portugal
JOTA'S SUPERB HEADER
End of 1st Half
45'
HT: PORTUGAL 2-0 TURKEY
Goals from Otavio and Jota give Portugal a comfortable lead at the break. Turkey have a lot of work to do in the second half, to save their World Cup hopes.
42'
Portugal
Goal
Diogo Jota
Portugal
GOAL! PORTUGAL 2-0 TURKEY
It's a second for Portugal. Otavio's pinpoint cross finds the head of Jota who makes no mistake from six yards. It's all going to plan for Fernando Santos' men.
35'
Portugal
JOTA BOOKED
Portugal's Jota is cautioned for a minor scuffle
Yellow card
Diogo Jota
Portugal
34'
Türkiye
CELIK BOOKED
Turkey's Celik is cautioned for a minor scuffle
Yellow card
Zeki Çelik
Türkiye
29'
Portugal
PORTUGAL PLAYING RISKY GAME
Portugal are still comfortable but have been sloppy at times, gifting Turkey half-chances. If they continue in this fashion, they could be punished.
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Portugal
OTAVIO OPENS THE SCORING FOR PORTUGAL
23'
Türkiye
CHANCE FOR TURKEY
Kutlu gets on the end of Akturkoglu's cross but his header goes inches wide. Much better from Turkey who have been anonymous so far in the first half.