The Devils you realize: Belgium dump Ronaldo & Portugal OUT of Euro 2020 after Thorgan Hazard stunner – however lose De Bruyne to harm

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European Championship holders Portugal and their famous person ahead Cristiano Ronaldo had been despatched dwelling by Belgium within the Euro 2020 final 16 after a tense 1-Zero loss in Seville on Sunday night.

Together with his older brother nonetheless but to hit the again of the online for the Crimson Devils in 20 months, Thorgan Hazard scored the winner late within the first half.

Beating Rui Patricio with a bending shot, he despatched the Wolves ‘keeper the improper means from exterior the 18-yard field.

Unable to surpass Ali Daei’s all-time worldwide goalscoring file, Cristiano Ronaldo had an excellent probability with a free kick that examined Thibaut Courtois, however might has now scored only one lifeless ball alternative in 51 makes an attempt at main tournaments.

With Renato Sanches getting the nod this time from Fernando Santos, Portugal started brightly with Diogo Jota latching on to a ball between defenders however failing to hit the goal.

Halfway by means of the primary half, the ex-Bayern Munich midfielder shot from distance and was even farther from troubling Courtois’ objective.

Then on 25 minutes, Ronaldo pressured Courtois to parry with the free kick as his associate Georgina Rodriguez watched on from the stands, however the headed rebound could not be stored down by Joao Palhinha.

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With half time approaching, Hazard grew to become the hero of the night by letting rip from the highest nook of the 18-yard field and sending Patricio the improper means with one of many strikes of the event.

Early within the second half, Kevin De Bruyne was introduced injured with Ronaldo complimented for his sportsmanship in checking on the Manchester Metropolis playmaker off the sector.

In search of an answer, Sanches made a double substitution in bringing off Joao Moutinho and Bernardo Silva for Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix.

Portugal had been higher as they pushed for an equalizer, with Ronaldo enjoying a beautiful ball into Jota’s ft within the field that he once more didn’t convert.

In whole, the defending champions had 23 efforts with out a return which was a event file.

As Felix was on course with a header and later hit the final try of the sport simply previous the submit, Raphael Guerreiro got here closest when hitting the submit within the 82nd minute.

Like Ronaldo within the Euro 2016 remaining gained in opposition to France, De Bruyne made an excellent coach from the sidelines cheering his teammates on, who had good possibilities on the break however had been halted by a cussed Pepe booked at one level within the proceedings.

As Roberto Martinez’s males held on for the win, Portugal crashed out within the final 16 as Belgium will now face Italy in Munich on Friday.