PORTUGAL 3-1 TURKEY; PORTUGAL THROUGH TO WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION PLAY-OFF FINAL.
World Cup qualification UEFA play-off semi-final, Estádio do Dragão – Portugal 3 (Otavio 15′, Jota 42′, Nunes 90+4′) Turkey 1 (Yilmaz, 65′).
Goals from Otavio and Diogo Jota gave Portugal a 3-1 win over Turkey on Thursday evening to book their place in next week’s World Cup qualification play-off final.
Otavio broke the deadlock for Portugal in the 15th minute, firing in the rebound after Bernardo Silva’s effort struck the woodwork.
Diogo Jota superbly headed a second just before the interval to put the hosts firmly on the driving seat.
Burak Yilmaz pulled one back for Turkey midway through the second half, then missed a penalty five minutes from time.
And Portugal grabbed a third in injury-time as Matheus Nunes put the tie beyond any doubt.
Fernando Santos’ men will play North Macedonia in Porto on Tuesday with a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at stake.
