Football: Portugal advance to Euro last 8 after win over Croatia

It wasn’t a classic match, a dull affair between both team, It won’t last long in the memory. But Portugal came out winners!

It took Portugal 117minutes to register a shot on target, but it was worth a wait, as Portugal capitalised on Croatia mistake, after a sluggish moment from the Croatia left back .

Second half sub Quaresma scored an extra time goal to send Croatia home. Quaresma becomes the first player to score an extra time goal since Andrey Arshavin in 2008.

Portugal will face Poland in the last 8, Poland beats Switzerland on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

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