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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

2016 UEFA Euro in France June 10 - July 10,2016 - Group F Hungary Vs Portugal Wednesday June 22,2016





Match Facts

  • Hungary are winless in 10 games against Portugal (D3, L7), failing to score in the three most recent matches.
  • They have lost all five of their previous games against the Portuguese.
  • The only previous meeting at a major tournament was at the 1966 World Cup, when Portugal won 3-1 at Old Trafford in the group stage.
  • The teams have been drawn together in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, and will meet in March and September 2017.
Hungary
  • Hungary have lost just two of their last 14 games (W6, D6).
  • The last time the Hungarians advanced from the group stage of a major tournament finals was at the 1966 World Cup.
  • They have never won more than one match at a European Championship finals.
Portugal
  • Portugal attempted 49 shots in total against Iceland and Austria - no other side had more than 36 shots in their opening two matches at the tournament.
  • They allowed their opponents just attempts on goal (including blocked efforts) - no side faced fewer shots in their first two games at Euro 2016.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play his 17th game at the finals of the European Championship - breaking the record jointly held by Lilian Thuram and Edwin van der Sar (16 matches).
  • Ronaldo has attempted a total of 20 shots at Euro 2016 - more than nine teams tried during the first two round of games. No other player had more than nine attempts at goal in the first two rounds of matches at Euro 2016.
  • Ronaldo has had 36 direct free-kick shots in major tournaments for Portugal, but hasn't scored with any of them.
  • The Portuguese have made it through the group stage at all six of their previous European Championship finals appearances.
  • They have only claimed one victory in their last six games (D4, L1) at major tournaments.
Group F Hungary  Vs  Portugal - The Match ended in a 3-3 draw

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals on Wednesday to go into European Championship history and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw with Hungary that took them into the last 16.

The 31-year-old opened his account in style with a deft backheel flick on 50 minutes, then a bullet header 12 minutes later to twice equalise at the Stade de Lyon.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at four European championship finals and his 17th match in a Euro tournament was also a record.

It was his 128th appearance for Portugal, further extending the record he set last Saturday, as he made a record 17th appearance at Euro finals.

Hungary took the lead in sweltering conditions at the Stade de Lyon when veteran midfielder Zoltan Gera unleashed a thunderbolt

Hungary captain Balazs Dzsudzsak matched Ronaldo by netting two second-half goals as the Mighty Magyars took first place in Group F winners.

The result left Hungary on top of Group F. Portugal squeezed through as one of the best third-place finishers but now face a tough match against Croatia.With three draws, Portugal advance as third behind Iceland.





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